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R9 LHM

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

93,320 mi
Last recorded93,320 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 LHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 93,320 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s all rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear disc brake back plates corroded.

underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2025 93,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s all rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear disc brake back plates corroded.

underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 17 Dec 2024 92,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 88,131 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe, mountings and attachments. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 88,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak level low ()

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe, mountings and attachments. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 83,399 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 79,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,163 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 78,163 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 77,005 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 77,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 73,239 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 69,559 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 69,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 66,625 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 66,623 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,406 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 62,406 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 57,752 miles

N/SIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CUT IN OUTER WALL BUT NOT YET REACHING PLY CORDS..

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 57,752 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/SIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CUT IN OUTER WALL BUT NOT YET REACHING PLY CORDS..

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 20 Dec 2013 53,068 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 52,895 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 21 Dec 2012 46,144 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 37,849 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 30,113 miles

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Fail 23 Apr 2010 30,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Pass 29 Apr 2009 23,410 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 23,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R9 LHM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R9 LHM, 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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R9 LHM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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