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AJ04 TOM

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,846 mi
Last recorded96,846 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 TOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 96,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 96,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 89,616 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s castor arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 81,245 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 81,245 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,776 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,053 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 76,687 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 74,643 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 74,642 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 70,314 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 70,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,979 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 62,676 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 93,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 93,468 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 50,996 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 42,404 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 34,531 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 29,060 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 29,051 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 22,091 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 14,973 miles

Both rear tyres worn.O/S/F sidewall slightly damaged.Sill covers and floor covers fitted to vehicle.

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

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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AJ04 TOM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AJ04 TOM, 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 AJ04 TOM registered?

AJ04 TOM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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