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OU56 ZGB

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

74,889 mi
Last recorded74,889 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 ZGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 74,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,647 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 73,625 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 72,684 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 70,452 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 70,450 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,610 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 65,839 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 65,839 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 13 Oct 2020 64,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 7 Oct 2019 62,894 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,486 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Sep 2017 56,023 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear plates (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear springs,corrosion lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 53,923 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 51,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 48,691 miles

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,217 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 44,010 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 39,894 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 39,894 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 31,183 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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OU56 ZGB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OU56 ZGB, 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 OU56 ZGB registered?

OU56 ZGB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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