Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L55 JMLMOT history
L55 JML is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 23 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 132,668 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 132,668 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,477 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 JML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 JML was last recorded at 132,668 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 5,708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,960 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,708 miles
- Average per year
- 4,477 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,668 miles
- 2024 – 126,960 miles
- 2023 – 115,853 miles
- 2022 – 108,027 miles
- 2021 – 99,441 miles
- 2020 – 92,175 miles
- 2019 – 87,470 miles
- 2018 – 82,736 miles
- 2017 – 78,983 miles
- 2016 – 73,833 miles
- 2015 – 73,122 miles
- 2014 – 72,145 miles
- 2013 – 71,175 miles
- 2012 – 69,880 miles
- 2011 – 67,602 miles
- 2010 – 65,046 miles
- 2009 – 63,448 miles
- 2008 – 62,221 miles
- 2007 – 59,711 miles
- 2006 – 45,121 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,668 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,668 miles (+5,708)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 132,668 miles
- Test number
- 511709830019
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,960 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 126,960 miles
- Test number
- 533634180803
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail126,960 miles (+11,107)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,960 miles
- Test number
- 407645428068
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,853 miles (+7,826)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 115,853 miles
- Test number
- 629678424291
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryIndicator stalk faulty
Pass108,027 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 108,027 miles
- Test number
- 889097195569
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail108,027 miles (+8,586)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,027 miles
- Test number
- 938582778469
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,441 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,441 miles
- Test number
- 372103598163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail99,441 miles (+7,266)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,441 miles
- Test number
- 169137994940
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,175 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 92,175 miles
- Test number
- 588901698565
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail92,175 miles (+4,705)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,175 miles
- Test number
- 160491959374
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misty (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass87,470 miles (+4,734)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 87,470 miles
- Test number
- 645932861439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,736 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 82,736 miles
- Test number
- 750341901093
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,731 miles (+3,748)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,731 miles
- Test number
- 893824122988
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,983 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 78,983 miles
- Test number
- 453193583711
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Fail78,975 miles (+5,142)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,975 miles
- Test number
- 120406162118
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryEngine light on
Pass73,833 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 73,833 miles
- Test number
- 662809634488
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inneredge
Fail73,833 miles (+711)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,833 miles
- Test number
- 162981051335
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inneredge
Pass73,122 miles (+977)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 73,122 miles
- Test number
- 116446655143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine managment light on
Pass72,145 miles (+970)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 72,145 miles
- Test number
- 275207664199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteN/s front outer edge of tyre low
Pass71,175 miles (+1,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 71,175 miles
- Test number
- 767327833145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass69,880 miles (+2,278)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 69,880 miles
- Test number
- 156633842183
- NoteBoth front brake discs slighty lipped
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges slighty
Pass67,602 miles (+2,556)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 67,602 miles
- Test number
- 279744241417
- NoteFront brake discs worn but not seriously weakened.
Pass65,046 miles (+1,598)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 65,046 miles
- Test number
- 191022640146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,448 miles (+1,227)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2010
- Odometer
- 63,448 miles
- Test number
- 294252349419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,221 miles (+2,510)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 62,221 miles
- Test number
- 970163448165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,711 miles (+14,590)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 59,711 miles
- Test number
- 171576337147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,121 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 45,121 miles
- Test number
- 791187136159
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L55 JML
- Does L55 JML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 JML is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L55 JML?
- The MOT on L55 JML is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 JML done?
- L55 JML was recorded at 132,668 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 4,477 miles a year.
- Has L55 JML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 JML has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L55 JML ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 JML find?
- L55 JML passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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