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NU56 VZZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

228,332 mi
Last recorded228,332 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 VZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 228,332 miles

Nearside Front beam pattern only just meets the pass criteria at time of test

Nearside Front wiper only just pressing against screen in areas

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil weep around exhaust area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front beam pattern only just meets the pass criteria at time of test

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

bonnet closed by itself on MOT bay

park brake warning light remains on when parking brake released

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2025 206,636 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 206,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 186,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside side repeater lamp damaged

Offside washer jet blocked

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

drive belt perished

vehicle would not restart on mot bay

Fail 1 Jul 2024 186,267 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside side repeater lamp damaged

Offside washer jet blocked

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

drive belt perished

vehicle would not restart on mot bay

Pass 18 Jul 2023 170,545 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 170,545 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 164,878 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 143,301 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,170 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 120,161 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

boot lock defective

park brake foot lever faulty, leaving warning light on

Pass 12 Nov 2019 101,739 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 101,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,672 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 44,758 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 42,658 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 42,583 miles

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

Front tyre both have small cuts in side walls

Pass 22 Apr 2016 39,044 miles

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

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)

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2016 38,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 35,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 29,294 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,359 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 22,805 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 18,115 miles

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

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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NU56 VZZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NU56 VZZ, 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 NU56 VZZ registered?

NU56 VZZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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