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ST56 CUC

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,303 mi
Last recorded114,303 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 CUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 114,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 106,964 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 106,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 21 May 2024 100,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 100,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 99,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 May 2023 96,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 96,027 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened must be replaced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 92,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays and cover fitted to the vehicle

Fail 7 May 2021 92,655 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays and cover fitted to the vehicle

Pass 23 May 2020 84,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 82,732 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2018 65,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2018 65,205 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,014 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 53,014 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,744 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,029 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 43,029 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 41,775 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,368 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 39,394 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 32,517 miles

nsf osf tyres worn slightly inside edge

osf bumper scratch

Pass 16 Dec 2009 20,011 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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ST56 CUC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST56 CUC, 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 ST56 CUC registered?

ST56 CUC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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