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KJ56 AKU

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

150,690 mi
Last recorded150,690 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 AKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 150,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 13 May 2025 150,690 miles

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

front bumper damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 143,977 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2023 143,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH = JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear subframe rusty rear arms rusty oil leak

Rear subframe rusty rear arms rusty oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2022 132,753 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 132,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Broken lense (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 123,146 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 123,146 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,934 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 112,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,739 miles

Park brake warning illuminated

Fail 11 Apr 2019 98,739 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Park brake warning illuminated

Pass 5 Apr 2018 91,470 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted.

rear brake pads worn.

Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers & under trays fitted.

rear brake pads worn.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 91,176 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 91,137 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR ARM (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake binding both sides - possible parking brake (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside low reading on parking brake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Pass 17 Aug 2016 84,088 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 73,132 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 64,822 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 58,368 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2012 52,208 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,449 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 38,364 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 29,801 miles

Front 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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KJ56 AKU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KJ56 AKU, 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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KJ56 AKU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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