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BX06 EXE

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

171,538 mi
Last recorded171,538 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 EXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 171,538 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2026 171,538 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.7 + 0.05 (Reading 2.39) (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 168,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 168,898 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 168,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 168,844 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 168,833 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 166,269 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 160,449 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 160,448 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake warning lamp operative but handbrake released

Pass 3 Jun 2021 153,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise parking brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2020 148,477 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 148,477 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 140,458 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wiper will not switch off

Fail 19 Jun 2019 140,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

wiper will not switch off

Pass 18 Apr 2018 126,014 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 125,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 113,128 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 113,079 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 100,100 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 100,100 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 87,853 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 87,758 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake disc distorted

Pass 6 May 2014 73,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 54,991 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2012 40,548 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Apr 2012 40,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Apr 2011 30,265 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 17,120 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 13,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks in inside sidewalls of all tyres fitted no cording visible at time of test

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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BX06 EXE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BX06 EXE, 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 BX06 EXE registered?

BX06 EXE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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