
Mercedes-Benz CLK
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc
J8 LORMOT history
J8 LOR is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 7 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 75,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 75,359 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,449 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 LOR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 LOR was last recorded at 75,359 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 198 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 May 2010: 15,948 miles, lower than 111,191 miles on 20 May 2009.
- 2 Nov 2015: 38,604 miles, lower than 39,567 miles on 5 Nov 2014.
- 3 Jan 2024: 63,820 miles, lower than 95,828 miles on 19 Dec 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,161 miles · 9 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 198 miles
- Average per year
- 3,449 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,359 miles
- 2025 – 70,189 miles
- 2024 – 63,820 miles
- 2022 – 95,828 miles
- 2021 – 48,357 miles
- 2020 – 46,456 miles
- 2019 – 46,314 miles
- 2017 – 43,778 miles
- 2016 – 41,465 miles
- 2015 – 38,604 miles
- 2014 – 39,567 miles
- 2013 – 23,861 miles
- 2012 – 22,551 miles
- 2011 – 20,965 miles
- 2010 – 15,948 miles
- 2009 – 111,191 miles
- 2008 – 10,662 miles
- 2007 – 9,584 miles
- 2006 – 7,070 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,359 miles (+198)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 75,359 miles
- Test number
- 283241716673
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread.
Fail75,161 miles (+4,972)3 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,161 miles
- Test number
- 410002395411
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread.
Pass70,189 miles (+6,369)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 70,189 miles
- Test number
- 335104768089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,820 miles (-32,008)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 63,820 miles
- Test number
- 574527811536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,828 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,828 miles
- Test number
- 349305038889
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,176 km1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 86,176 km
- Test number
- 807963162448
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,357 miles (+1,901)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 48,357 miles
- Test number
- 882302670837
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion across exhaust system
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,456 miles (+142)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,456 miles
- Test number
- 409363232642
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass46,314 miles (+2,536)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 46,314 miles
- Test number
- 621118189276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,778 miles (+2,313)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 43,778 miles
- Test number
- 792872314753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,465 miles (+2,861)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 41,465 miles
- Test number
- 840052886788
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs starting to corroded
- AdvisoryFront Front brake pads getting low
Pass38,604 miles (-963)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 38,604 miles
- Test number
- 370948603127
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,567 miles (+15,706)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 39,567 miles
- Test number
- 716619604367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass23,861 miles (+1,310)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 23,861 miles
- Test number
- 447993923358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,551 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 22,551 miles
- Test number
- 447036622455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,305 miles (+340)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 21,305 miles
- Test number
- 639998052160
- NoteHeadlamp washer n/w
Pass20,965 miles (+5,017)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 20,965 miles
- Test number
- 397031751123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,948 miles (-95,243)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 15,948 miles
- Test number
- 260600340117
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFrunt number plate buckled out
- NoteUnable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Pass111,191 miles (+100,529)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 111,191 miles
- Test number
- 294320049498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,662 miles (+1,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 10,662 miles
- Test number
- 934413148188
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass9,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 9,584 miles
- Test number
- 254895317413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,584 miles (+2,514)1 failure3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,584 miles
- Test number
- 760475417122
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteScrew missing for rear number plate fasterning
- NoteSmall chips in A & B zone of front windscreen
- NoteSmall cut in n/s/rear sidewall
Pass7,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 7,070 miles
- Test number
- 274015496079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 LOR
- Does J8 LOR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 LOR is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 LOR?
- The MOT on J8 LOR is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 LOR done?
- J8 LOR was recorded at 75,359 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 3,449 miles a year.
- Has J8 LOR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 LOR has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 LOR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 20 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 LOR find?
- J8 LOR passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front tyre slightly damaged, and 3 more.
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