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AV06 JYL

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,311 mi
Last recorded104,311 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 JYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 104,311 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fault codes in ecu

Fail 5 Aug 2024 104,311 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fault codes in ecu

Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,293 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working boot (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 104,293 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working boot (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 94,185 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 94,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 84,526 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured but has view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 84,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured but has view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 70,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both headlamps poor image

Pass 12 Dec 2018 59,234 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 59,234 miles

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated and starting to diffuse pattern

Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust hanger 1 broken 1 splitting

Fail 23 Oct 2017 58,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust hanger 1 broken 1 splitting

Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,555 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger broken still adequately supported

Pass 23 Oct 2015 53,076 miles

child seat fitted

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 50,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

b/pad warning light on

front tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,608 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 46,562 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,084 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 35,572 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 26,282 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 26,280 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AV06 JYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AV06 JYL, 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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AV06 JYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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