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LR05 SKY

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,043 mi
Last recorded66,043 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 SKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 66,043 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2025 66,043 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 63,250 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 59,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 59,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 59,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount rottern

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust mount broken

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

free play in parking brake lever

Pass 24 Apr 2022 56,610 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 56,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2021 53,092 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Apr 2021 53,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2020 50,629 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket o/sr broken

off side rear handbrake low compared to n/sr

Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,317 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,365 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service brake efficiency 52 %

under body covers fitted full inspection restricted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,252 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 33,588 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,948 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front jacking piont rubber pad missing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 22,241 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 16,540 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 5,528 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 1,958 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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LR05 SKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LR05 SKY, 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 LR05 SKY registered?

LR05 SKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 December 2006.

Is LR05 SKY safe to buy?

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