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AW56 SLK

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,535 mi
Last recorded118,535 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW56 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 118,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 113,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 113,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre in shoulder

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 108,197 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 108,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 101,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S REAR 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 101,811 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT N/S & O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working CENTRE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S REAR 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 94,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

led out on high level stop lamp

Fail 11 Mar 2022 94,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

led out on high level stop lamp

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2021 88,655 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 88,655 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 84,200 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 84,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2019 71,955 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 79,035 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

exhaust back boxes not totally secure clamps corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2018 73,095 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 73,095 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,815 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 66,807 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 59,596 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 59,596 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 53,988 miles

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

oil leak - gearbox

Pass 8 Nov 2013 48,140 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front tyre punctured

Pass 14 Nov 2012 43,509 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 36,744 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 29,839 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 23,630 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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AW56 SLK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AW56 SLK, 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 AW56 SLK registered?

AW56 SLK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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