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EA56 FWV

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,576 mi
Last recorded108,576 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 FWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 108,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 108,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 105,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 102,372 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 97,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 97,749 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 91,857 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 90,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 87,301 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 84,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 84,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,855 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 79,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 75,705 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 70,524 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 70,524 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 646,781 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 58,682 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,174 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 54,968 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 52,735 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,557 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 36,165 miles

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

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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EA56 FWV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA56 FWV, 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 EA56 FWV registered?

EA56 FWV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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