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N40 YRA

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,921 mi
Last recorded138,921 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 YRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 138,921 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

center section corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2026 138,921 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box--temporary repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

center section corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2025 132,976 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 126,518 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily cracked and perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 120,712 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 120,712 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 112,459 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 16 Oct 2020 110,412 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 110,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2019 104,680 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 94,700 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 86,766 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 28 Sep 2017 86,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement spring control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement spring control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

park brake pedal anti slip pad missing

Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,625 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 76,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 65,197 miles

engine covers, undertray and oversills fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2015 65,197 miles

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

engine covers, undertray and oversills fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 57,588 miles

both rear tyres very low on tread

Pass 18 Sep 2013 48,224 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,288 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 31,840 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 24,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 24,921 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 17,523 miles

front tyres wearing on edges,rear tyres near the limit

Pass 2 Jun 2009 16,092 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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N40 YRA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N40 YRA, 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 N40 YRA registered?

N40 YRA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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