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WU56 UHB

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,748 mi
Last recorded140,748 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 UHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2022 140,748 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 136,926 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

park brake little reserve travel...may need adjusting?

Pass 30 Jul 2020 135,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 133,245 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 130,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play

Osr/Nsr & Osf brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear both brake hose starting to perish

Fail 13 Nov 2018 130,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play

Osr/Nsr & Osf brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear both brake hose starting to perish

Pass 3 Nov 2017 120,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 8 Dec 2016 113,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s front suspension arms inner bushes perished slightly

o/s front metal brake pipe (to flexi hose) slightly corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 113,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s front suspension arms inner bushes perished slightly

o/s front metal brake pipe (to flexi hose) slightly corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2015 101,814 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 101,814 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 86,300 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 67,462 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 67,462 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 61,620 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,312 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 54,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,791 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 37,921 miles

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

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

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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WU56 UHB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WU56 UHB, 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 WU56 UHB registered?

WU56 UHB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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