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N3 LWC

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

156,286 mi
Last recorded156,286 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 LWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 156,286 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 147,006 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 138,962 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 130,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 124,746 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 119,649 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 116,025 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,205 miles

exhaust as had a temp repair

Fail 13 Sep 2019 113,201 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

small chip o/s bottom of screen

Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has 3 cuts in sidewall

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 99,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 99,518 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,512 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 88,303 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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 Sep 2014 77,574 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 70,792 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 70,791 miles

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 65,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 60,970 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 60,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine light on dash

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 57,671 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 47,596 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 32,296 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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N3 LWC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N3 LWC, 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 N3 LWC registered?

N3 LWC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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