MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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)
both front headlamp deteriorated
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
both front brake disks slightly worn
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
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
nearside front tyre is worn on its outer edge.
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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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