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L100 JSM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,257 mi
Last recorded173,257 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 JSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 173,257 miles

Both inner sills surface rust

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 171,977 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 171,977 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 167,473 miles

Central exhaust join corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 17 May 2022 167,473 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust join corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 May 2021 165,881 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all suspension corroded

under side of vehicle showing deterioration

Fail 11 May 2021 165,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all suspension corroded

under side of vehicle showing deterioration

Pass 27 May 2020 163,986 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all exhaust joints corroded

automatic gearbox sump corroded

Fail 20 May 2020 163,986 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all exhaust joints corroded

automatic gearbox sump corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 160,761 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main sub frame bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres near to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 160,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot top joint split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working drivers door repeater inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front steering rack boots oversized/fouling arb in straight ahead position

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main sub frame bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres near to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2018 157,888 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

center exhaust corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 157,888 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 151,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 141,808 miles

both front headlamp deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2015 132,569 miles

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

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

both front headlamps deteriorated

both rear brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken

exhaust system corroded

play noted in both front wheel bearings

slight play noted in n/s/f lower arm

Pass 12 Feb 2014 116,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 116,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 96,719 miles

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

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

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)

offside front exhaust system support bracket broken

Fail 25 Jan 2013 96,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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)

offside front exhaust system support bracket broken

Pass 13 Jan 2012 73,975 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 73,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,804 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,762 miles

both front brake disks slightly worn

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 5 Dec 2008 29,189 miles

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

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

both rear tyres just starting to wear close to limit

Pass 18 Dec 2007 20,485 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on its outer edge.

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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L100 JSM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 L100 JSM, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L100 JSM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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