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M88 DPE

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,712 mi
Last recorded147,712 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 DPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 147,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

boot lock fault

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

front brake pipes corroded

front exhaust flexi damage/starting blow

front sidelights poor

o/s/f brake backplate rotted thru/missing/noisy

rear top shock mounts,rear inner sills,rear subframe-corroded.unable to assess some areas due to covers

slight play n/s/f hub area

Fail 20 Mar 2017 147,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

boot lock fault

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

front brake pipes corroded

front exhaust flexi damage/starting blow

front sidelights poor

n/s handbrake low effort,o/s/r brake binding,front brakes distortion

o/s/f brake backplate rotted thru/missing/noisy

rear top shock mounts,rear inner sills,rear subframe-corroded.unable to assess some areas due to covers

slight play n/s/f hub area

Pass 22 Mar 2016 143,444 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 137,572 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 137,571 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 16,898 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 115,416 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management malfunction warning lamp indicating system require attention

Pass 19 Sep 2012 103,407 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)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 103,366 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 84,331 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 69,440 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,707 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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M88 DPE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M88 DPE, 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 M88 DPE registered?

M88 DPE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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