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HN56 VLY

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

64,424 mi
Last recorded64,424 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 VLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 64,424 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 61,280 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 57,758 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 57,758 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 54,819 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 54,793 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SECTION OF EXHAUST HOLED ( CUT BY SAW OR GRINDER ) (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested DUE TO HOLED EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 52,040 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake has travel

Fail 17 Nov 2021 52,040 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake has travel

Pass 18 Nov 2020 49,380 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn & 3.1mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel

Fail 18 Nov 2020 49,380 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn & 3.1mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel

Pass 5 Nov 2019 45,743 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel

Pass 31 Oct 2018 41,706 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake travel

Pass 1 Nov 2017 37,960 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 31,648 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,042 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 31,042 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 42,140 miles

both rear tyres worn low

nearside mirror loose / broken

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,106 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 18,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 18,331 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 15,065 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 11,258 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 9,267 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 9,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HN56 VLY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HN56 VLY, 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 HN56 VLY registered?

HN56 VLY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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