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YH09 TFN

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,309 mi
Last recorded112,309 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 TFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 112,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 104,615 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 104,613 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and excessively perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and excessively perished (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 97,545 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 97,542 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 95,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 88,966 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 82,403 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 82,403 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 77,276 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 77,187 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255-35x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.6 mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 72,372 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 68,810 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 64,391 miles

front pads and discs look low

Pass 7 Sep 2016 59,989 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear both rear callipers have brake fluid on them

Pass 19 Aug 2015 55,846 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,038 miles

wear/deterioration to rear brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2013 48,273 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 43,121 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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YH09 TFN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 66,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH09 TFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH09 TFN registered?

YH09 TFN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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