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NX56 XSL

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

154,860 mi
Last recorded154,860 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 XSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 154,860 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2025 152,336 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 148,420 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 144,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 141,288 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 141,288 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 139,220 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 139,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 137,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 133,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 133,372 miles

Front Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 130,833 miles

engine managment

Fail 12 Feb 2018 130,833 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

engine managment

Pass 25 Feb 2017 129,152 miles

general surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 22 Feb 2017 129,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe next too the coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe next too the rear coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 124,165 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 114,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,495 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 84,839 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 84,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 69,470 miles

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

front brake discs worn.

offside front tyre outer edge wearing bald.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,869 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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NX56 XSL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NX56 XSL, 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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NX56 XSL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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