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2009 Mercedes Clk280 Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
80.5%
Latest Pass Rate
213
Total Tests (All Years)
51,801 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clk280 Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 80.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 11.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Clk280 Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs79.2%
4 yrs80.5%
5 yrs76.7%
6 yrs85.0%
7 yrs80.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.2%48
4 yrs80.5%41
5 yrs76.7%43
6 yrs85.0%40
7 yrs80.5%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Clk280 Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)80.5%41
2015 (6 yrs)85%40
2014 (5 yrs)76.7%43
2013 (4 yrs)80.5%41
2012 (3 yrs)79.2%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
79.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%
2013
80.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,291Top Failure Tyres — 29.3%
2014
76.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 39,164Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,946Top Failure Tyres — 45.0%
2016
80.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 51,801Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Clk280 Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.2% (3 yrs)17.1% (7 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.2% (3 yrs)7.3% (7 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN4.2% (3 yrs)2.4% (7 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk280 Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 213 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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