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HG06 VPU

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

127,456 mi
Last recorded127,456 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 VPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 127,456 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 127,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 115,314 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 115,190 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 101,963 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 101,963 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 92,957 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished /cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 92,939 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working centre brake light (boot) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,936 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 92,937 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded ,slight leak middle section

Fail 14 Mar 2022 92,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded ,slight leak middle section

Pass 16 Feb 2021 90,406 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2020 88,441 miles

Both front strut top mounting bearings noisy

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox bracket fixing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 88,438 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Both front strut top mounting bearings noisy

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox bracket fixing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 85,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 85,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,120 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush cross strut (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt torque strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 81,041 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush cross strut (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush cross strut (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt torque strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 76,770 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,741 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 74,821 miles

plastic sill covers + plastic shields fitted under vehicle obscuring view.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 71,538 miles

plastic covers under vehicle front to rear preventing view for inspection.

rear tyres wearing close to limit.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,999 miles

plastic shields under vihicle front to rear preventing full view for inspection.

Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,837 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 54,590 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 50,126 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 45,245 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 45,245 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.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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HG06 VPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HG06 VPU, 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 HG06 VPU registered?

HG06 VPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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