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YS09 BWN

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,299 mi
Last recorded139,299 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 BWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 139,299 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 139,291 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 136,881 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake mechanism doesnt fully retract

Fail 20 Jun 2025 136,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake mechanism doesnt fully retract

Pass 17 Jun 2024 134,410 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2024 134,409 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2023 132,232 miles

Centre exhaust metal mount from gearbox rusted through. Exhaust system still secure at present time of test.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Stright arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension arm bush perishing, but no excessive movement at current time of test.

Fail 7 Aug 2023 132,232 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust metal mount from gearbox rusted through. Exhaust system still secure at present time of test.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Stright arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension arm bush perishing, but no excessive movement at current time of test.

Pass 18 Jul 2022 129,333 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 129,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 124,768 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wheel slightly touching inner plastic arch

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full check

Fail 5 Aug 2021 124,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wheel slightly touching inner plastic arch

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full check

Pass 21 Jul 2020 38,351 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight play on side to side movement.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 38,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below the legal limit and has cuts in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight play on side to side movement.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 109,838 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH front and nearside rear tyres cut outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 95,017 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 95,017 miles

Central Sound deadening material insecure exhaust support bracket broken away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced lamp lens broken (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced lamp lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust front support bracket starting to corrode and brake away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,014 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 71,930 miles

Front both tyres outer sidewalls cut (225/40/18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 71,921 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front both tyres outer sidewalls cut (225/40/18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,501 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 55,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,130 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 32,468 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 32,448 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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YS09 BWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YS09 BWN, 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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YS09 BWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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