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J400 JLO

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

98,533 mi
Last recorded98,533 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 JLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 98,533 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower, furthest front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 lower arms on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 98,533 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower, furthest front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 lower arms on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 97,427 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE SLOW TO RELEASE

Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch showing sharp edges

Fail 29 Jan 2024 95,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch showing sharp edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear handbrake only just made required value suggests maintenance is required

Pass 12 Dec 2022 94,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 90,666 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 90,666 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

o/s/f brake lagging

Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,544 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 84,544 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 80,972 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 80,971 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut fractured spring keeper (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 78,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 78,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 75,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 70,653 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 70,653 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,810 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 64,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 58,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 58,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 52,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 52,235 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 47,532 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,981 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 34,611 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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J400 JLO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 69,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J400 JLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J400 JLO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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