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2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
379
Total Tests (All Years)
74,181 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clk220 Cdi Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 83.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs76.0%
7 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%77
4 yrs76.9%78
5 yrs84.4%77
6 yrs76.0%75
7 yrs83.3%72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)83.3%72
2015 (6 yrs)76%75
2014 (5 yrs)84.4%77
2013 (4 yrs)76.9%78
2012 (3 yrs)84.4%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 35,841Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 45,282Top Failure Tyres — 32.1%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 55,756Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2015
76.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 73,875Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 74,181Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.3% (3 yrs)18.1% (7 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)20.8% (7 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.9% (3 yrs)5.6% (7 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road1.3% (3 yrs)2.8% (7 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 379 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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