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2006 Mercedes Clk 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
61.4%
Latest Pass Rate
12,675
Total Tests (All Years)
90,623 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 61.4%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 8.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Clk 200k as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs80.8%
5 yrs79.4%
6 yrs74.2%
7 yrs71.8%
8 yrs68.8%
9 yrs66.9%
10 yrs67.4%
11 yrs60.8%
12 yrs66.0%
13 yrs61.9%
14 yrs61.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.2%1,558
4 yrs80.8%1,491
5 yrs79.4%1,437
6 yrs74.2%1,420
7 yrs71.8%1,406
8 yrs68.8%1,389
9 yrs66.9%1,385
10 yrs67.4%1,342
11 yrs60.8%421
12 yrs66.0%268
13 yrs61.9%291
14 yrs61.4%267

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Clk 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (14 yrs)61.4%267
2019 (13 yrs)61.9%291
2018 (12 yrs)66%268
2017 (11 yrs)60.8%421
2016 (10 yrs)67.4%1,342
2015 (9 yrs)66.9%1,385
2014 (8 yrs)68.8%1,389
2013 (7 yrs)71.8%1,406
2012 (6 yrs)74.2%1,420
2011 (5 yrs)79.4%1,437
2010 (4 yrs)80.8%1,491
2009 (3 yrs)82.2%1,558

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,558Avg Mileage 28,367Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2010
80.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,491Avg Mileage 35,127Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%
2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,437Avg Mileage 41,447Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2012
74.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,420Avg Mileage 47,978Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2013
71.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 54,952Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%
2014
68.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,389Avg Mileage 60,820Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%
2015
66.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,385Avg Mileage 66,758Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%
2016
67.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,342Avg Mileage 71,863Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2017High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 421Avg Mileage 79,460Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%
2018
66.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 268Avg Mileage 84,086Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%
2019High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 291Avg Mileage 90,238Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%
2020High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 267Avg Mileage 90,623Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Clk 200k, with age trends.

Suspension
26.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (3 yrs)32.6% (14 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.2% (3 yrs)34.5% (14 yrs)
+24.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 200k cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 12,675 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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