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BU06 ZZW

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,185 mi
Last recorded117,185 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU06 ZZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 117,185 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 117,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 114,090 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of braking & suspension components

Fail 14 Sep 2023 114,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of braking & suspension components

Pass 20 Sep 2022 111,793 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 111,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 108,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened aluminium spring base deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 104,795 miles

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

Under trays ftd

Pass 22 Aug 2019 98,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and one bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NSF top mount rough in rotation.

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 98,051 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and one bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NSF top mount rough in rotation.

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 90,337 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 90,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,018 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 86,699 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both mains at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 78,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 77,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Low (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 70,579 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 70,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 62,759 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,246 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 44,232 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 39,439 miles

Exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 9 Feb 2011 33,671 miles

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,123 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 21,490 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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BU06 ZZW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BU06 ZZW, 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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BU06 ZZW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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