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A1 UMG

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,000 mi
Last recorded117,000 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 UMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 117,000 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR Brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 117,000 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR Brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 116,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2024 111,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR + OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF + OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2024 111,631 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR + OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF + OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 105,864 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to switch lights off by the switch but all lights are working

Pass 10 May 2022 100,993 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (borderline) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose, borderline (1.1.11 (c))

unable to switch lights off by the switch but all lights are working

Fail 10 May 2022 100,993 miles

Brake fluid contaminated very dark in colour, black (1.8 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively lipped and worn below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both misted, no clear beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamps inoperative

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (borderline) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose, borderline (1.1.11 (c))

unable to switch lights off by the switch but all lights are working

Pass 6 May 2021 98,506 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 98,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 85,698 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 85,693 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 76,406 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 67,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads are getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

o/s door mirror glass faded

small crack in off side rear fog light lens

Fail 13 Aug 2016 67,226 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads are getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

o/s door mirror glass faded

small crack in off side rear fog light lens

Pass 21 Aug 2015 59,960 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 58,742 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 53,160 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 50,208 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 50,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 44,269 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,762 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2010 33,638 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 33,638 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2009 29,737 miles

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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A1 UMG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 73,393 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 A1 UMG, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A1 UMG registered?

A1 UMG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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