Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 3,199 cc
255 BPWMOT history
255 BPW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 13 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 44,125 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 44,125 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,226 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 255 BPW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 13 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
255 BPW was last recorded at 44,125 miles on 13 May 2026, 103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,022 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 103 miles
- Average per year
- 1,226 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,125 miles
- 2025 – 44,022 miles
- 2024 – 43,783 miles
- 2023 – 43,580 miles
- 2022 – 42,971 miles
- 2021 – 42,506 miles
- 2020 – 42,318 miles
- 2019 – 41,649 miles
- 2018 – 41,210 miles
- 2017 – 39,783 miles
- 2016 – 38,535 miles
- 2015 – 36,961 miles
- 2014 – 35,613 miles
- 2013 – 34,529 miles
- 2012 – 33,278 miles
- 2011 – 31,714 miles
- 2009 – 28,649 miles
- 2008 – 26,884 miles
- 2007 – 23,386 miles
- 2006 – 19,723 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,125 miles
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2017–2020
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,125 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 44,125 miles
- Test number
- 434926739023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,022 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 44,022 miles
- Test number
- 534123236447
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail44,020 miles (+237)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,020 miles
- Test number
- 987697464444
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system center in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Pass43,783 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 43,783 miles
- Test number
- 707182339248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,776 miles (+196)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,776 miles
- Test number
- 230141708978
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass43,580 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 43,580 miles
- Test number
- 992247191185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,971 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 42,971 miles
- Test number
- 631662064819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,506 miles (+4)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 42,506 miles
- Test number
- 970387250083
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components are corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail42,502 miles (+184)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,502 miles
- Test number
- 203869319890
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components are corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,318 miles (+669)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 42,318 miles
- Test number
- 356259980768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass41,649 miles (+439)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 41,649 miles
- Test number
- 595434886477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass41,210 miles (+1,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 41,210 miles
- Test number
- 346940419053
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass39,783 miles (+1)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,783 miles
- Test number
- 926145900103
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail39,782 miles (+1,247)3 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,782 miles
- Test number
- 728048858734
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass38,535 miles (+1,574)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,535 miles
- Test number
- 546445371351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,961 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 36,961 miles
- Test number
- 147034365498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,613 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,613 miles
- Test number
- 655935764097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,529 miles (+1,251)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 34,529 miles
- Test number
- 499272753040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass33,278 miles (+1,564)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 33,278 miles
- Test number
- 955201252067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,714 miles (+3,065)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 31,714 miles
- Test number
- 468740811047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,649 miles (+1,765)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 28,649 miles
- Test number
- 394130899194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,884 miles (+3,498)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 26,884 miles
- Test number
- 842965388193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,386 miles (+3,663)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 23,386 miles
- Test number
- 572615667144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,723 miles
- Test number
- 450026266100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 255 BPW
- What vehicle is registration 255 BPW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 255 BPW on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 13 Mar 2000. 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 255 BPW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 255 BPW is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 255 BPW?
- The MOT on 255 BPW is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 255 BPW done?
- 255 BPW was recorded at 44,125 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 1,226 miles a year.
- Has 255 BPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 255 BPW has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on 255 BPW 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 255 BPW find?
- 255 BPW passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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