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FIL 8798

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,115 mi
Last recorded199,115 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 8798
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 199,115 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 195,440 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 189,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 186,878 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 185,537 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 183,854 miles

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))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 17 Jun 2019 179,923 miles

Advise Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Jun 2019 179,883 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Advise Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Jun 2018 168,665 miles

'long' travel on parking brake

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 141,817 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 141,817 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 115,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn off (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 115,726 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn off (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 115,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure one mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine bay covers, undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 101,874 miles

Engine M.I.L is on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Transmission oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 101,874 miles

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

Engine M.I.L is on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Transmission oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 92,914 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 92,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear exhaust box centre hanger has broken away, the exhaust is still adequately supported at this time

Pass 9 Mar 2011 65,808 miles

Both front tyres are heavily worn on both shoulders, especially the outers

Fail 8 Mar 2011 65,790 miles

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

Both front tyres are heavily worn on both shoulders, especially the outers

Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2010 51,775 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FIL 8798 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FIL 8798, 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 FIL 8798 registered?

FIL 8798 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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