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BN56 HAE

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,148 mi
Last recorded127,148 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 HAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 127,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension parts corrored (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 127,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension parts corrored (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 123,128 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 123,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 119,720 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 119,720 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2022 116,209 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 116,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 110,050 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 108,603 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 103,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 103,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed on inner edge (245/45 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** on limit ** Worn on inner edges, age cracks (245/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (225/45 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 100,815 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge and some sidewall damage

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2016 98,114 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 98,113 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre x 2 (over rear axle) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has excessive play (rear most - facing down) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and the wheel is slightly binding (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 94,452 miles

Exhaust system worn & deteriorated

Exhaust system worn & deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 94,372 miles

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

Exhaust system worn & deteriorated

Exhaust system worn & deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 90,114 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 84,995 miles

Advise one exhaust mount corroded off center pipe still supported ok

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)

Fail 30 Nov 2013 84,943 miles

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

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

Advise one exhaust mount corroded off center pipe still supported ok

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

Offside Front 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 10 Nov 2012 74,169 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 66,271 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 59,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,312 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 47,350 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 47,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BN56 HAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 BN56 HAE, 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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BN56 HAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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