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EK06 GCZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

144,989 mi
Last recorded144,989 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 GCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 144,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Aug 2023 138,173 miles

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))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 138,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 131,276 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 131,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2021 124,552 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 124,550 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 116,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 116,898 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 114,255 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 114,255 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 109,896 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 109,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 107,396 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 107,396 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 101,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S & O/S (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,728 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 93,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 86,488 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 86,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake inner disc pitted

Pass 16 Aug 2013 78,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 78,328 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,335 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,058 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,571 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 45,572 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 GCZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 GCZ, 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 GCZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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