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2006 Mercedes-Benz Clk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
64.2%
Latest Pass Rate
19,867
Total Tests (All Years)
103,293 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 64.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Clk as it ages.

11 yrs62.6%
12 yrs59.4%
13 yrs61.2%
14 yrs60.9%
15 yrs60.3%
16 yrs60.6%
17 yrs60.9%
18 yrs64.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs62.6%1,413
12 yrs59.4%981
13 yrs61.2%1,008
14 yrs60.9%952
15 yrs60.3%4,219
16 yrs60.6%3,217
17 yrs60.9%3,630
18 yrs64.2%4,447

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Clk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)64.2%4,447
2023 (17 yrs)60.9%3,630
2022 (16 yrs)60.6%3,217
2021 (15 yrs)60.3%4,219
2020 (14 yrs)60.9%952
2019 (13 yrs)61.2%1,008
2018 (12 yrs)59.4%981
2017 (11 yrs)62.6%1,413

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,413Avg Mileage 82,624Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2018High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 981Avg Mileage 87,400Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%
2019High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,008Avg Mileage 90,868Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2020High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 952Avg Mileage 93,501Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%
2021High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,219Avg Mileage 102,572Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%
2022High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,217Avg Mileage 103,403Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%
2023High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,630Avg Mileage 105,556Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%
2024High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,447Avg Mileage 103,293Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes-Benz Clk, with age trends.

Suspension
53.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.7% (11 yrs)45.0% (18 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension40.0% (11 yrs)46.4% (18 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.8% (11 yrs)22.4% (18 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clk cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 19,867 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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