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2009 Mercedes-Benz Clk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
66.1%
Latest Pass Rate
16,976
Total Tests (All Years)
93,407 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 66.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 13.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Clk as it ages.

8 yrs69.2%
9 yrs63.1%
10 yrs65.7%
11 yrs63.5%
12 yrs62.7%
13 yrs61.9%
14 yrs60.1%
15 yrs66.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs69.2%1,334
9 yrs63.1%938
10 yrs65.7%1,030
11 yrs63.5%970
12 yrs62.7%3,170
13 yrs61.9%2,651
14 yrs60.1%3,049
15 yrs66.1%3,834

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Clk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)66.1%3,834
2023 (14 yrs)60.1%3,049
2022 (13 yrs)61.9%2,651
2021 (12 yrs)62.7%3,170
2020 (11 yrs)63.5%970
2019 (10 yrs)65.7%1,030
2018 (9 yrs)63.1%938
2017 (8 yrs)69.2%1,334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
69.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,334Avg Mileage 62,359Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%
2018High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 938Avg Mileage 68,093Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%
2019
65.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,030Avg Mileage 74,268Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%
2020High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 970Avg Mileage 79,291Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%
2021High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,170Avg Mileage 86,478Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%
2022High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,651Avg Mileage 90,610Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%
2023High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,049Avg Mileage 94,626Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%
2024
66.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,834Avg Mileage 93,407Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz Clk, with age trends.

Brakes
44.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension26.3% (8 yrs)47.9% (15 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.3% (8 yrs)44.1% (15 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres22.4% (8 yrs)22.0% (15 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clk cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 16,976 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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