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SM56 DVV

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,612 mi
Last recorded64,612 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 DVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 64,612 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 64,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 63,618 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,966 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 62,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 61,838 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 60,931 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,341 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,891 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 56,400 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 56,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 52,142 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 52,142 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,605 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 47,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,893 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Mar 2014 42,893 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 38,374 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 38,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2011 33,895 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 27,572 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 20,429 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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SM56 DVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SM56 DVV, 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 SM56 DVV registered?

SM56 DVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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