2006 · 18 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT pass rate and common faults

3,220 MOT tests in 2024. 60.1% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time60.1%
Failed or needed repairs39.9%
Typical mileage at test104,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,220 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.5%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.6%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    190 marked dangerous
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.1%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.9%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.4%
  10. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension29.0%
  2. Brakes17.8%
  3. Lights & electrics17.8%
  4. Tyres9.6%
  5. Emissions & leaks9.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.2%
  7. Steering2.5%
  8. Body & chassis2.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.0%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK?

In 2024, 60.1% of 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,220 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).