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FV56 ARX

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,222 mi
Last recorded120,222 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 ARX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 120,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

parking brake lever stiff

Pass 12 Feb 2025 116,320 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 116,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 112,317 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 112,317 miles

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 108,451 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 104,637 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 101,318 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 101,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 97,702 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,939 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 86,830 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,144 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 76,389 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 72,205 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 66,198 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 59,543 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 49,828 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but not in excess of requirements

Pass 21 Jan 2011 38,172 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 23,374 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 22,043 miles

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

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

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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FV56 ARX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FV56 ARX, 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 FV56 ARX registered?

FV56 ARX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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