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DV06 VPG

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,503 mi
Last recorded78,503 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 VPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,503 miles

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

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

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency. Nearside reading low/half of offside reading.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 78,503 miles

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

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

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency. Nearside reading low/half of offside reading.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 78,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 78,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 74,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 72,555 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2015 69,154 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2014 64,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front n/s tyre worn low on outer edge 225-45-17

runflat warning light on

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,737 miles

front n/s tyre worn low on outer edge 225-45-17

runflat warning light on

Pass 17 Dec 2012 58,891 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,148 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 37,526 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,917 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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DV06 VPG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DV06 VPG, 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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DV06 VPG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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