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YP56 EVH

2006 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

179,501 mi
Last recorded179,501 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk73,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 EVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 179,501 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 174,957 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 170,603 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 167,010 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 167,010 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 162,613 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 158,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 155,403 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 149,395 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 135,008 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 121,441 miles

EML lamp on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 121,437 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML lamp on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 117,730 miles

rear hand brake lining making noise

Fail 13 Aug 2015 117,730 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

rear hand brake lining making noise

Pass 15 Aug 2014 112,590 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 108,395 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 103,533 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 103,527 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,445 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 98,063 miles

N/S/F Tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 5 Jan 2010 94,654 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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YP56 EVH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YP56 EVH, 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 YP56 EVH registered?

YP56 EVH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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