Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2006 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
67.4%
Latest Pass Rate
672
Total Tests (All Years)
101,138 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 67.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 8.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs75.3%
5 yrs70.2%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs69.4%
8 yrs72.6%
9 yrs62.8%
10 yrs67.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.6%82
4 yrs75.3%81
5 yrs70.2%84
6 yrs75.0%84
7 yrs69.4%85
8 yrs72.6%84
9 yrs62.8%86
10 yrs67.4%86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)67.4%86
2015 (9 yrs)62.8%86
2014 (8 yrs)72.6%84
2013 (7 yrs)69.4%85
2012 (6 yrs)75%84
2011 (5 yrs)70.2%84
2010 (4 yrs)75.3%81
2009 (3 yrs)86.6%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 82Avg Mileage 37,047Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2010
75.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 47,311Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2011
70.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 56,195Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 65,103Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 85Avg Mileage 74,486Top Failure Tyres — 28.2%
2014
72.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 84Avg Mileage 83,773Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%
2015High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 91,332Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%
2016
67.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 101,138Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A, with age trends.

Suspension
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.2% (3 yrs)34.9% (10 yrs)
+33.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (3 yrs)29.1% (10 yrs)
+24.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.3% (3 yrs)25.6% (10 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde A cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 672 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue