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OD05 TAZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

55,814 mi
Last recorded55,814 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOD05 TAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 55,814 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 53,434 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 52,383 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 50,347 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 50,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 49,031 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 48,293 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 48,293 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,602 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 47,602 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 46,657 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,082 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 44,638 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 44,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 41,761 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,241 miles

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 Oct 2013 37,156 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 37,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,243 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,998 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 19,545 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,643 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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OD05 TAZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc 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 OD05 TAZ, 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 OD05 TAZ registered?

OD05 TAZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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