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P4 YGW

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

155,704 mi
Last recorded155,704 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 YGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 155,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear both sides and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides start to corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 155,701 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear both sides and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides start to corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 154,317 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 147,443 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 147,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17-95w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 142,198 miles

both sides rear metal brake pipes to flexible hoses slightly corroded getting weak

Fail 18 Aug 2023 142,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam patten (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cover (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured spring mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both sides rear metal brake pipes to flexible hoses slightly corroded getting weak

Pass 12 Sep 2022 137,254 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 137,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40zr17-95w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2021 125,096 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre scrubbed outer edge 225/45zr17-94w

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm 215/40zr17-95w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 125,096 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre scrubbed outer edge 225/45zr17-94w

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm 215/40zr17-95w (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure monitoring light indicates fault on dash

Pass 15 Aug 2020 116,410 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 116,408 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also perished outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 osf / nsf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 108,567 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 108,567 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,917 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 92,917 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 78,409 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 78,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 74,583 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 74,582 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 65,832 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 65,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 60,295 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 60,255 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 53,843 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket snapped

rear exhaust hanger snapped

unable to check main brake pipes due to covers

Fail 15 Mar 2013 53,842 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket snapped

rear exhaust hanger snapped

unable to check main brake pipes due to covers

Pass 15 Mar 2012 45,892 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 45,898 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,603 miles

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

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

main brake pipes not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,766 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,128 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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P4 YGW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 P4 YGW, 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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P4 YGW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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