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EF06 ZCX

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,672 mi
Last recorded148,672 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 ZCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 148,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 148,487 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 72% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear park brake low reading

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 139,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 139,027 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% o/s reading lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 132,455 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,532 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rear around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

head lamp switch defective

Fail 23 Jun 2023 125,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rear around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

head lamp switch defective

Pass 5 Jul 2022 116,720 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 116,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 111,043 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and spring mounts have surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,148 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 107,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 103,993 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 99,551 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 93,560 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 93,560 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 76,610 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 76,610 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,822 miles

unidentified knock from o/s

Pass 12 Jul 2014 70,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

handbrake only just meets minimum requirments

Pass 27 Jul 2013 60,669 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,487 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 44,107 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 36,086 miles

front discs very low

o/s/f tyre is bauld inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,914 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

marks on inside edge of N/S/F tyre

undertrays fitted

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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EF06 ZCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EF06 ZCX, 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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EF06 ZCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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