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2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 VPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 100,000 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 99,946 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 99,760 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 98,344 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 96,647 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 93,835 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 93,831 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 91,335 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 88,433 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 7 Jan 2017 82,401 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,844 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 66,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 58,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear bumper damaged slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2012 50,155 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 44,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 36,634 miles

offside front tyre outer tread to shoulder wearing and nesarside front tyre outer sidewall rim protector bead cut

Pass 22 Oct 2010 36,600 miles

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,608 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 26,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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V6 VPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V6 VPN, 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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V6 VPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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