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RK06 XEF

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

86,140 mi
Last recorded86,140 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK06 XEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 86,140 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 78,118 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 78,118 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 73,624 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 73,624 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 68,895 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 68,895 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 64,404 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,772 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 56,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 56,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,043 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 47,642 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 42,090 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 42,090 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 38,876 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 34,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 34,656 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front tyre outer sidewall perished / slight damage

Pass 5 Jul 2013 31,305 miles

child seats fitted to nearside front and offside rear seats not allowing a full inspection of adult seatbelts

Fail 1 Jul 2013 31,270 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

child seats fitted to nearside front and offside rear seats not allowing a full inspection of adult seatbelts

Pass 10 Apr 2012 26,247 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 26,247 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,462 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 18,731 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 Apr 2009 14,803 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre tread low at edges

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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RK06 XEF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RK06 XEF, 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 RK06 XEF registered?

RK06 XEF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is RK06 XEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK06 XEF shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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