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J8 LOR

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

75,359 mi
Last recorded75,359 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 LOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 75,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread.

Fail 9 Jan 2026 75,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread.

Pass 9 Jan 2025 70,189 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 63,820 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 95,828 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 86,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 48,357 miles

Light corrosion across exhaust system

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 46,456 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 46,314 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 43,778 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 41,465 miles

Front Brake discs starting to corroded

Front Front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Nov 2015 38,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 39,567 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 23,861 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 22,551 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 21,305 miles

headlamp washer n/w

Pass 31 May 2011 20,965 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 15,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

frunt number plate buckled out

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 20 May 2009 111,191 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 10,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 9,584 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 9,584 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

screw missing for rear number plate fasterning

small chips in A & B zone of front windscreen

small cut in n/s/rear sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2006 7,070 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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J8 LOR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J8 LOR, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J8 LOR registered?

J8 LOR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 April 2003.

Is J8 LOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for J8 LOR shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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