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EK06 FOD

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,742 mi
Last recorded119,742 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 FOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 119,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 117,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 117,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 115,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST BOX HAS SLIGHT LEAK AND CORROSION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 115,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn LOWER ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST BOX HAS SLIGHT LEAK AND CORROSION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play LOWER ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 109,033 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 103,798 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 102,840 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn WHOLE SPRING NOT VISIBLE. RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear DAMPING GREATLY REDUCED INDICATING WORN SHOCKABSORBERS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REARS HAVE AGE RELATED RUBBER DETERIORATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 102,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn WHOLE SPRING NOT VISIBLE. RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear DAMPING GREATLY REDUCED INDICATING WORN SHOCKABSORBERS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REARS HAVE AGE RELATED RUBBER DETERIORATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 99,386 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 96,298 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 96,297 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 91,960 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,612 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 80,383 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 68,522 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 59,862 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 53,888 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 53,887 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,599 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 34,731 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 34,731 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 23,876 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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EK06 FOD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK06 FOD, 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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EK06 FOD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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