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LD56 KCD

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,967 mi
Last recorded125,967 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 KCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 125,967 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust joint fixing bolts have deep surface corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play close to fail advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe ferrule corroded ()

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

Offside Front head light faded has some pattern distortion

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s cases have deep corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear n/s and o/s suspension link rods have deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 125,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust joint fixing bolts have deep surface corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play close to fail advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe ferrule corroded ()

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

Offside Front head light faded has some pattern distortion

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s cases have deep corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear n/s and o/s suspension link rods have deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 122,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to fail advise repair (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

center exhaust joint bolt deeply corroded

front plastic under cover damaged

Pass 1 May 2024 118,240 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s n/s close to exes advise repair ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has deep cut inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front disc back plates shields rotted and weak

head lights come on when engine running wont turn off

Fail 17 Apr 2024 118,146 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding when hand brake applied wont release (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding when hand brake applied wont release (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s n/s close to exes advise repair ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front disc back plates shields rotted and weak

head lights come on when engine running wont turn off

Pass 17 Apr 2023 114,134 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective held with jubilee clips (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded slightly advise polish (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside slight tread distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excess advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively return spring weak (1.1.6 (b) (i))

factory covers under body restricting view of some components

Pass 19 Apr 2022 108,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward joint close to exes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake foot control has weak return springs is working ok

rear exhaust joint bolts corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2021 100,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front disc back plate corroded and weak

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension tie bar arms n/s and o/s have age related perishing on bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 100,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm has exes play in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front disc back plate corroded and weak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension tie bar arms n/s and o/s have age related perishing on bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 94,822 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 94,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 89,458 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 89,456 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 82,688 miles

Rear Flexible brake hoses perishing both sides

Fail 4 Jun 2018 82,688 miles

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

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

Rear Flexible brake hoses perishing both sides

Pass 9 Jun 2017 75,772 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 73,417 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,831 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 47,721 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 39,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 39,085 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 35,184 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 29,931 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2012 29,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 22,748 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 15,650 miles

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

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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LD56 KCD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LD56 KCD, 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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LD56 KCD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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