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Mercedes-benz CLK - 2006

331.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLK, model year 2006. Sample size: 3,620 cars, 8,368 tests and 27,734 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,620 cars

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK shows an overall defect rate of 331 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% lower than the average for cars of the same year. While tyre wear is a common issue, this model particularly excels in categories like steering, visibility, and body structure, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does stand out negatively in the brakes category, where it has a defect rate of 201 per 100 vehicles, higher than the average of 157. Mileage trends indicate that as the CLK ages, defect rates increase, especially in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the CLK performs better in several key areas, though attention should be paid to its braking system.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,620 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CLK

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.4% worse
201.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 52.5% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.9% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.3% better
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.5% better
306.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 61.7% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 45.8% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 31.8% better
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 522 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,102
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,781
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,429
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,208
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,128
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,097
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,002
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 930
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 750
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 750

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,128
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 140