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SH06 GWA

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,372 mi
Last recorded105,372 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 GWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 105,372 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 102,979 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 99,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake flexi hoses perished

front tyres cracked and perished

Fail 9 Sep 2024 99,676 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear discoloured (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake flexi hoses perished

front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 29 Sep 2023 96,568 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 95,905 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 95,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 94,116 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 91,921 miles

park brake on 16% minimum pass

Fail 15 Sep 2020 91,921 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

park brake on 16% minimum pass

Pass 10 Sep 2019 87,327 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 82,642 miles

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

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

covers over testable items

Fail 7 Sep 2018 82,642 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

covers over testable items

Pass 13 Sep 2017 79,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on very limit (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on very limit (1.4.A.2f)

covers over testable items

Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,380 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 77,380 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 77,375 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 77,164 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,152 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 56,208 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken ,but still supported

Pass 23 May 2012 54,106 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 54,106 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 57,565 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 46,873 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,044 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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SH06 GWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SH06 GWA, 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 SH06 GWA registered?

SH06 GWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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