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VX06 VCD

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,150 mi
Last recorded136,150 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 VCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 136,150 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 133,063 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 123,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 119,053 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 119,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,183 miles

EPS lamp on

O/S/F and N/S/F lower rear suspension arm inner bushes perishing and splitting

TPMS lamp on

all 4 brake discs corroding

all 4 tyres perishing

metal brake pipes corroding

reverse lamp inoperative O/S

slight knock from rear suspension

smoke from tail pipe

Fail 5 Oct 2020 118,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EPS lamp on

O/S/F and N/S/F lower rear suspension arm inner bushes perishing and splitting

TPMS lamp on

all 4 brake discs corroding

all 4 tyres perishing

metal brake pipes corroding

reverse lamp inoperative O/S

slight knock from rear suspension

smoke from tail pipe

Pass 28 Jul 2018 117,737 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 117,737 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 115,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 115,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 109,514 miles

Parking brake pedal sticking

Front tyres bald on edge

Fail 11 Jul 2016 109,514 miles

Front tyres bald on edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake pedal sticking

Pass 30 Jun 2015 106,883 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre edge worn

Pass 7 Jul 2014 100,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,706 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 95,706 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 91,936 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 91,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 79,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,978 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 68,712 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

3rd brake light loose and not all l.e.ds working

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 57,902 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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VX06 VCD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VX06 VCD, 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 VX06 VCD registered?

VX06 VCD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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