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OV56 KLM

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,373 mi
Last recorded162,373 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 KLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 162,373 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 160,692 miles

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

Surface corrosion at rear suspension mount area.

Pass 22 Aug 2023 160,429 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 158,606 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower suspension arm has a slightly worn bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Bonnet safety catch stiff.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 158,606 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both headlamps aim high. (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower suspension arm has a slightly worn bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Bonnet safety catch stiff.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 154,814 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear metal brake pipe has advanced ssurface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 153,455 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape, may result in noise.

Fail 22 Jul 2020 153,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape, may result in noise.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 151,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear pipe.....near to joint with flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight oil leak

Under-trays,engine- covers and under-covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 14 Aug 2019 151,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm outer balljoint(requires new arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom of spring in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear pipe.....near to joint with flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight oil leak

Under-trays,engine- covers and under-covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 8 Jun 2018 147,442 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 147,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 144,343 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 144,287 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 122,108 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 100,165 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 86,058 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 72,810 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 72,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,278 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,558 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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OV56 KLM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV56 KLM, 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 OV56 KLM registered?

OV56 KLM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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