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2006 Mercedes Clk 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
63.8%
Latest Pass Rate
12,419
Total Tests (All Years)
87,756 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 63.8%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 11.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Clk 280 as it ages.

3 yrs79.9%
4 yrs80.6%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs76.7%
7 yrs76.0%
8 yrs74.2%
9 yrs73.6%
10 yrs68.0%
11 yrs69.1%
12 yrs65.7%
13 yrs66.3%
14 yrs63.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.9%1,175
4 yrs80.6%1,138
5 yrs81.5%1,155
6 yrs76.7%1,161
7 yrs76.0%1,130
8 yrs74.2%1,148
9 yrs73.6%1,139
10 yrs68.0%1,088
11 yrs69.1%1,089
12 yrs65.7%740
13 yrs66.3%768
14 yrs63.8%688

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Clk 280 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)63.8%688
2019 (13 yrs)66.3%768
2018 (12 yrs)65.7%740
2017 (11 yrs)69.1%1,089
2016 (10 yrs)68%1,088
2015 (9 yrs)73.6%1,139
2014 (8 yrs)74.2%1,148
2013 (7 yrs)76%1,130
2012 (6 yrs)76.7%1,161
2011 (5 yrs)81.5%1,155
2010 (4 yrs)80.6%1,138
2009 (3 yrs)79.9%1,175

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,175Avg Mileage 28,771Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 35,474Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%
2011
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 41,750Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 48,481Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2013
76.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 54,734Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%
2014
74.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,148Avg Mileage 60,591Top Failure Tyres — 24.0%
2015
73.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,139Avg Mileage 67,556Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%
2016
68.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,088Avg Mileage 72,111Top Failure Tyres — 25.3%
2017
69.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 76,795Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%
2018
65.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 740Avg Mileage 81,118Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%
2019
66.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 768Avg Mileage 85,265Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2020High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 688Avg Mileage 87,756Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Clk 280, with age trends.

Suspension
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)37.9% (14 yrs)
+32.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.1% (3 yrs)32.4% (14 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 280 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 12,419 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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