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HG55 ZKR

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,710 mi
Last recorded147,710 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 ZKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 147,710 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 145,512 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 143,492 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 142,013 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 140,281 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 140,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 137,857 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 135,764 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 131,213 miles

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 126,048 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 119,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front tyres worn 0mm outer edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play n/s/r link rod.

Fail 17 Jul 2015 119,581 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front tyres worn 0mm outer edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play n/s/r link rod.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 86,661 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 71,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2011 60,472 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 60,472 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,934 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/r tyre cut outerwall not exspsoing cords/ply

Pass 21 Dec 2009 41,009 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 41,009 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jan 2009 30,775 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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HG55 ZKR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,996cc 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 HG55 ZKR, 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 HG55 ZKR registered?

HG55 ZKR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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