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FVH 3S

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,388 mi
Last recorded128,388 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVH 3S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 128,388 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 128,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 127,919 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 127,285 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 126,507 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 126,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 125,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 124,319 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 124,318 miles

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

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

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,643 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 120,212 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 119,318 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 116,995 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 107,400 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Offside exhaust bracket is broken/corroded but the exhaust is still adequately supported

Pass 26 Nov 2012 97,724 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 82,902 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front anti-roll bar link rod upper boot split

Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,659 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 64,659 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 51,295 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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FVH 3S is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FVH 3S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FVH 3S registered?

FVH 3S is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is FVH 3S safe to buy?

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