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LR04 JOY

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,380 mi
Last recorded83,380 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 JOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 83,380 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 83,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 80,667 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 80,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 76,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 76,917 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 72,863 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,530 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 65,347 miles

plastics fitted restricting view of some components

Fail 3 Sep 2019 65,347 miles

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

plastics fitted restricting view of some components

Pass 7 Sep 2018 61,881 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,074 miles

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK REAR BRAKE PADS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

REAR TYRES WEARING OFF ON BOTH EDGES & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass 18 Oct 2016 52,164 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 52,164 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 48,643 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,472 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 40,075 miles

o/s front tyre 2mm on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,821 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,799 miles

cannot see rear brake pads

Pass 10 Aug 2010 25,466 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 20,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LR04 JOY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 LR04 JOY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR04 JOY registered?

LR04 JOY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2006.

Is LR04 JOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR04 JOY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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