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YY09 FMG

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,648 mi
Last recorded173,648 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 FMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2021 173,648 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak CENTRE SECTION LEAKING (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT OUTER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low DIPPED BEAM (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE CORRODING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

N./S FRONT FOG LAMP DAMAGED

O/S FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 2 Dec 2019 171,645 miles

Central brake light appears not connected

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp inoperative

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

boot prescribed area not prescribed empty for mot test

fuel warning on

parking brake antislip not fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2019 171,645 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp inoperative

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

boot prescribed area not prescribed empty for mot test

fuel warning on

parking brake antislip not fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2018 166,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 144,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 118,328 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 23 May 2015 74,425 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 74,425 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 67,348 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 59,362 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,989 miles

O/S/F Tyre inner and outer shoulders are worn low

N/S/F Tyre has several cuts on the join between the inner sidewall and the tyre tread

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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YY09 FMG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY09 FMG, 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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YY09 FMG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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