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LT56 HMD

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

119,206 mi
Last recorded119,206 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 HMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 119,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2026 119,204 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 114,250 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 114,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 109,190 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 109,135 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 103,797 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 103,797 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 103,765 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 99,859 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 96,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16-96w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16-96w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 96,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16-96w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16-96w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,686 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 92,686 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,500 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 89,500 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205-55-16

Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,863 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 84,280 miles

E/M/L on

Oil leak gear box pan

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 84,280 miles

E/M/L on

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak gear box pan

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2016 131,149 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,509 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 76,509 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,359 miles

N/S front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

O/S front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Oil leak from gearbox. Recommend clean and check.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,835 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 63,821 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,875 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low 225-50-16

Fail 7 Sep 2012 56,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low 225-50-16

Pass 16 Sep 2011 49,505 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2010 41,567 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

full underbody shields fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,567 miles

full underbody shields fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2009 33,643 miles

full underbody shields fitted

nearside front tyre heavily worn outer edge

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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LT56 HMD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LT56 HMD, 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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LT56 HMD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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