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SC03 SLK

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,075 mi
Last recorded54,075 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 54,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread, tyre size 245/35 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 54,075 miles

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread, tyre size 245/35 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 50,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 1 May 2025 50,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 46,333 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 43,702 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 43,666 miles

Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear sub frame (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 40,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 37,251 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 37,200 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 34,667 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 32,406 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 30,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded at hoses

slight play in nsf and osf wheel bearings

Pass 2 Oct 2017 29,269 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 27,962 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 26,902 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 19 Sep 2014 25,277 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,526 miles

cuts in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Fail 20 Sep 2013 23,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cuts in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 24 Sep 2012 20,012 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 13,850 miles

SRS light on

Fail 19 Mar 2011 13,825 miles

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

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

srs light on

Pass 26 Oct 2009 9,447 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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SC03 SLK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SC03 SLK, 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 SC03 SLK registered?

SC03 SLK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 October 2006.

Is SC03 SLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC03 SLK shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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