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DE06 HBP

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

206,278 mi
Last recorded206,278 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 HBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 206,278 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside headlamp brackets damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under vehicle corrosion to all brake, suspension and chassis components - front to rear

Fail 15 Apr 2026 206,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high internal lens damaged - requires replacement headlamp unit (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside headlamp brackets damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under vehicle corrosion to all brake, suspension and chassis components - front to rear

Pass 25 Nov 2024 200,998 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust brackets broken but system secure

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective bracket broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to under vehicle suspension components - front to rear

accident damage to nearside front of vehicle

Fail 22 Nov 2024 200,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust brackets broken but system secure

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion to under vehicle suspension components - front to rear

Fail 18 Nov 2024 200,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Oct 2024 200,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 193,744 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 193,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 187,178 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear corrosion under car and on suspension parts

parking brake needs some adjustment

rear wheel arches are corroded both sides

Fail 15 Aug 2022 187,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Rear wheel arches have corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2021 180,448 miles

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

access to underside of vehicle very limited due to trims front to rear

Fail 19 Aug 2021 180,448 miles

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

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

access to underside of vehicle very limited due to trims front to rear

Pass 13 Aug 2020 174,401 miles

access to rear of vehicle very limited corrosion noted to rear brake pipes play noted to os balll joint

Pass 9 Aug 2019 169,966 miles

access to underside of vehicle limited

slight play noted to os track rod end

sone corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 9 Aug 2019 169,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

access to underside of vehicle limited

slight play noted to os track rod end

sone corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 31 Jul 2018 159,966 miles

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes but access very limited due to underside trims

Fail 31 Jul 2018 159,966 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))

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes but access very limited due to underside trims

Pass 14 Aug 2017 145,220 miles

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes but access very limited due to plastic trim

Fail 14 Aug 2017 145,218 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsr and osr (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes but access very limited due to plastic trim

Pass 5 Jul 2016 126,277 miles

corrosion note to rear brake pipes but access very limited

judder noted to front brake discs

Fail 5 Jul 2016 126,277 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion note to rear brake pipes but access very limited

judder noted to front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2015 106,427 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 89,797 miles

nsr brake pads low

Pass 5 Jul 2013 78,186 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,637 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,786 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 55,952 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,108 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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DE06 HBP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DE06 HBP, 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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DE06 HBP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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