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MK56 NBO

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,331 mi
Last recorded138,331 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 NBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 138,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 138,227 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play aluminium (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 126,099 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 115,934 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 27 May 2022 115,927 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,338 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 105,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 95,330 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 95,314 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 88,471 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2018 84,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2017 84,622 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Aug 2017 84,622 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 83,786 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 74,645 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front n/s and o/s tyres cracking in tread

Fail 23 Jul 2016 74,645 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front n/s and o/s tyres cracking in tread

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 28,320 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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MK56 NBO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MK56 NBO, 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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MK56 NBO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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