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N321 JRC

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,127 mi
Last recorded133,127 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN321 JRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 133,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 129,310 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))

covers & trays obscuring components

Pass 29 Sep 2023 126,144 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2553518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 126,144 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2553518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 122,540 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorated.

engine covers obscuring components

grinding noises from rear wheels will require further investigation

under trays obscuring components

Fail 2 Nov 2022 122,540 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorated.

engine covers obscuring components

grinding noises from rear wheels will require further investigation

under trays obscuring components

Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,861 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm rear bush debonding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension corroding

Rear x2 anti roll bar 'd' bushes have movement

covers fitted

front to middle exhaust joint deteriating/1x fixing missing

grinding noise from rear when moving wheels

Fail 8 Nov 2021 117,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm rear bush debonding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension corroding

Rear x2 anti roll bar 'd' bushes have movement

covers fitted

front to middle exhaust joint deteriating/1x fixing missing

grinding noise from rear when moving wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2020 114,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 114,806 miles

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

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front inner sidewalls split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 110,164 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front x2 tyres damaged outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear 'd' bush movement

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear x2 tyres on limits/damaged outer sidewall

covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

front to rear x2 brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 110,162 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Front x2 tyres damaged outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear 'd' bush movement

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear x2 tyres on limits/damaged outer sidewall

covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

front to rear x2 brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 105,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear slight fraying on seat belt

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

Rear both inner anti roll bar bushes worn

both rear tyres on 3mm

covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 100,266 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,379 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 96,320 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 89,878 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 82,254 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 82,254 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 77,142 miles

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

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

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

oil level low

Fail 31 Oct 2012 77,142 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil level low

Pass 7 Oct 2011 69,468 miles

Centre exhaust mount is corroded and perishing

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,024 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 56,361 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N321 JRC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 N321 JRC, 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 N321 JRC registered?

N321 JRC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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