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KG56 RBX

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,446 mi
Last recorded168,446 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 RBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 168,446 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 168,428 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 157,017 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge 225/45/18

Pass 28 Oct 2021 144,387 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at fuel tank n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front abs wiring insecure

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 144,386 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at fuel tank n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front abs wiring insecure

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 140,760 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 140,759 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 137,321 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 133,679 miles

both front rear bottom arm bushes perishing / nail in n/s/f tyre

engine x under covers fitted / slight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing / slight corrosion on front discs

n/s down pipe mount needs welding

Fail 18 Oct 2018 133,679 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front rear bottom arm bushes perishing / nail in n/s/f tyre

engine x under covers fitted / slight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing / slight corrosion on front discs

n/s down pipe mount needs welding

Pass 16 Nov 2017 129,706 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 129,706 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 126,161 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor and reflectors damaged

front number plate damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2016 126,161 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp beam patterns poor and reflectors damaged

front number plate damaged

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 121,635 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Dec 2015 121,635 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2014 116,826 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 116,826 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 109,500 miles

Both rear tyres are close to wear limit

Front number plate slightly damaged

Front offside tyre is very close to wear limit

Rear nearside tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2012 101,102 miles

Damage to front number plate.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 94,952 miles

Damage to front number plate.

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wear on front brake discs.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 91,803 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 91,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,951 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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KG56 RBX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KG56 RBX, 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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KG56 RBX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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