
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
1963 GWMOT history
1963 GW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 3 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 75,290 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 75,290 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,935 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1963 GW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1963 GW was last recorded at 75,290 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 1,336 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,954 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,336 miles
- Average per year
- 2,935 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,290 miles
- 2025 – 73,954 miles
- 2024 – 73,409 miles
- 2022 – 71,235 miles
- 2021 – 69,162 miles
- 2020 – 66,649 miles
- 2019 – 63,735 miles
- 2017 – 56,410 miles
- 2015 – 45,118 miles
- 2014 – 39,511 miles
- 2013 – 36,944 miles
- 2012 – 33,394 miles
- 2011 – 29,914 miles
- 2009 – 25,002 miles
- 2008 – 21,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,290 miles (+1,336)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 75,290 miles
- Test number
- 274090503516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,954 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 73,954 miles
- Test number
- 740851150151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 73,409 miles
- Test number
- 287861791920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,409 miles (+2,174)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,409 miles
- Test number
- 140148794026
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass71,235 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,235 miles
- Test number
- 314599429792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,234 miles (+2,072)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,234 miles
- Test number
- 567996383257
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,162 miles (+2,513)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,162 miles
- Test number
- 110396935610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,649 miles (+2,914)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,649 miles
- Test number
- 706963768956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,735 miles (+7,325)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 63,735 miles
- Test number
- 482616896147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,410 miles (+11,292)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 56,410 miles
- Test number
- 323441458844
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass45,118 miles (+5,607)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 45,118 miles
- Test number
- 501876464090
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Pass39,511 miles (+2,567)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 39,511 miles
- Test number
- 715911754277
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,944 miles (+3,550)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 36,944 miles
- Test number
- 718513273216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,394 miles (+3,480)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 33,394 miles
- Test number
- 336435242459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,914 miles (+4,912)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 29,914 miles
- Test number
- 508173441225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,002 miles (+3,083)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 25,002 miles
- Test number
- 374985749202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,919 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 21,919 miles
- Test number
- 492753368111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about 1963 GW
- What vehicle is registration 1963 GW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1963 GW on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 3 Mar 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1963 GW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1963 GW is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1963 GW?
- The MOT on 1963 GW is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1963 GW done?
- 1963 GW was recorded at 75,290 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 2,935 miles a year.
- Has 1963 GW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1963 GW has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on 1963 GW 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 1963 GW find?
- 1963 GW passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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