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HY56 KTE

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

230,598 mi
Last recorded230,598 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 KTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 230,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 11 Sep 2025 229,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 1 Sep 2025 229,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 5 Sep 2024 226,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 23 Aug 2024 226,646 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 31 Jul 2023 219,637 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Front brake back plates are corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 219,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Front brake back plates are corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 204,246 miles

Brake pads starting to wear (2000 miles)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 190,467 miles

Offside Rear small nail in tyre tread

Fail 25 Aug 2021 190,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 'D'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 'D'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear small nail in tyre tread

Fail 23 Aug 2021 190,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and very slight play on inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear small nail in tyre tread

Pass 26 Aug 2020 177,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 177,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 162,766 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 162,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn located on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play located on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 146,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 146,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 130,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 30 Aug 2017 130,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 127,029 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 119,688 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 119,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 109,144 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 108,359 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 100,785 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 100,785 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 89,148 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel bearing noisy slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2011 80,137 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 79,976 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 69,895 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 58,390 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 58,390 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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HY56 KTE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 HY56 KTE, 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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HY56 KTE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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