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R17 NBY

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,019 mi
Last recorded137,019 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 NBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 137,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 131,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 131,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 127,790 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 125,507 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 125,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 122,607 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 122,607 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 119,191 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL BRAKE PADS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH O\S FRONT AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 119,191 miles

Brake performance not tested O\ S\R BRAKES LOW AND JUDDERING (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too high N\S (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side O\S BRAKES LOW AND JUDDEING (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension arm has an unsafe modification N\S\F SUSPENSION ARM EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road OVER O\S\F (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL BRAKE PADS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH O\S FRONT AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 109,622 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 103,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 20 Oct 2017 91,504 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 78,928 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 78,926 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 70,552 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 66,249 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

low effort n/s/r h/brake

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,835 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2013 61,784 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 55,390 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 44,465 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 34,275 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,542 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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R17 NBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 R17 NBY, 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 R17 NBY registered?

R17 NBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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