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2009 Mercedes Clk 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
67.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,686
Total Tests (All Years)
75,455 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 67.4%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 11.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Clk 200 as it ages.

3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs79.0%
6 yrs75.2%
7 yrs72.5%
8 yrs74.4%
9 yrs68.7%
10 yrs65.1%
11 yrs67.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.6%214
4 yrs84.3%210
5 yrs79.0%205
6 yrs75.2%210
7 yrs72.5%207
8 yrs74.4%203
9 yrs68.7%147
10 yrs65.1%149
11 yrs67.4%141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Clk 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)67.4%141
2019 (10 yrs)65.1%149
2018 (9 yrs)68.7%147
2017 (8 yrs)74.4%203
2016 (7 yrs)72.5%207
2015 (6 yrs)75.2%210
2014 (5 yrs)79%205
2013 (4 yrs)84.3%210
2012 (3 yrs)83.6%214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 214Avg Mileage 26,989Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%
2013
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 33,498Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2014
79.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 205Avg Mileage 41,797Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2015
75.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 210Avg Mileage 47,723Top Failure Tyres — 24.8%
2016
72.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 207Avg Mileage 53,450Top Failure Tyres — 26.6%
2017
74.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 203Avg Mileage 59,610Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%
2018
68.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 64,279Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%
2019
65.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 149Avg Mileage 70,447Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%
2020
67.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 141Avg Mileage 75,455Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Clk 200, with age trends.

Brakes
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.7% (3 yrs)38.3% (11 yrs)
+33.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.2% (3 yrs)34.8% (11 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 200 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 1,686 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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