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KY56 UZK

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

177,846 mi
Last recorded177,846 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 177,846 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn more on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 167,764 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 167,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 158,130 miles

Front factory fitted engine and floor trims/covers,

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on inner edge, on 3mm, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on inner edge, on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 158,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split, 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front factory fitted engine and floor trims/covers,

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on inner edge, on 3mm, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on inner edge, on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 149,366 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 141,380 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 141,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 133,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 133,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 126,410 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 126,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 123,765 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 123,763 miles

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

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

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 118,411 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main (D) bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both reflectors (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

inner side of o/s/f alloy wheel damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2016 108,329 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Item Removed From Driver's View

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-Trays Fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2015 100,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cuts in nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls

front registration plate broken

Pass 24 Apr 2015 100,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cuts in nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls

front registration plate broken

Pass 19 Apr 2014 94,086 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 94,086 miles

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

2 x rear tyres wearing low on inside tread

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 79,923 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 76,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2012 76,576 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,180 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,180 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 56,283 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 49,032 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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KY56 UZK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KY56 UZK, 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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KY56 UZK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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