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KY56 UZB

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

123,501 mi
Last recorded123,501 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 UZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 123,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush and front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

general surface corrosion

rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 122,752 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 120,602 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 116,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 101,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 95,863 miles

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

Oil leak, suspect leak from steering pump

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F - N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 95,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, suspect leak from steering pump

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F - N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,284 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 87,284 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 81,023 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,350 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 77,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 72,907 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front small deep cut in tyres outer wall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nails ()

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

Offside Front tyres edges worn

Fail 19 Nov 2016 72,907 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front small deep cut in tyres outer wall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nails ()

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

Offside Front tyres edges worn

Pass 25 Nov 2015 68,810 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 64,976 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 60,836 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2012 55,943 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 49,010 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 39,611 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,181 miles

both front tyres, treads wearing outer edges.

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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KY56 UZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KY56 UZB, 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 KY56 UZB registered?

KY56 UZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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