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SP56 LVH

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

147,315 mi
Last recorded147,315 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 LVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 147,315 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 147,303 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play At rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm of the two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 140,265 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged.

Fail 5 Dec 2022 140,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Bracket missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 133,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 133,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 128,197 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 128,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 121,181 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Central of three arms. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 120,940 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Central of three arms. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 114,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 114,727 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost of two.(indicated by yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 109,673 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit central tread on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 104,759 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Dec 2016 104,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2015 100,005 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

under covers fitted obscuring some items

Fail 8 Dec 2015 99,945 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

under covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 15 Dec 2014 95,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2014 95,697 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 87,437 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 87,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 83,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2011 79,916 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 79,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 30 Aug 2010 58,130 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,891 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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SP56 LVH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SP56 LVH, 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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SP56 LVH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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