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LK06 CTE

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,585 mi
Last recorded59,585 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK06 CTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 59,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 56,710 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 55,813 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 55,339 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 55,339 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 52,659 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 52,659 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 52,489 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 47,454 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 41,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 39,231 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 36,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front drivers door mirror lens discolouring slightly.

both front anti roll bar bushes are splitting off the bonded bar but still currently secure.

Pass 19 Jan 2016 32,038 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 32,038 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)

Centre exhaust mount insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2015 28,374 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)

centre rear exhaust hanger snapped

minor sidewall damage to nearside front

Pass 10 Feb 2014 25,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 25,390 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 19,925 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 19,925 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 19,814 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 17,448 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,855 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 10,921 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 8,854 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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LK06 CTE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LK06 CTE, 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 LK06 CTE registered?

LK06 CTE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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