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MK56 NDL

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,611 mi
Last recorded173,611 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 173,611 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 173,611 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 164,435 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 164,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 156,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2020 148,339 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 134,457 miles

Nearside Front wiper slight split

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

fuel cap

Fail 18 Feb 2019 134,436 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside and outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 113,165 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and Offside front antiroll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside and Offside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside front.. Tyres bald on the inner edges & cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

offside front washer jet not working

Fail 22 Jan 2018 113,164 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension arm also fouling sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and Offside front antiroll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside and Offside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside front.. Tyres bald on the inner edges & cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

offside front washer jet not working

Pass 15 Jul 2017 108,296 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 102,566 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 14 Jul 2016 102,565 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm marked (2.4.G.2)

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 28 Jul 2015 89,529 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 89,529 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,929 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 73,808 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 67,910 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,775 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,710 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 39,862 miles

parking brake nearly at permitted maximum travel.

Fail 16 Dec 2009 39,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake nearly at permitted maximum travel.

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 NDL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 NDL, 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 NDL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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