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Mercedes-Benz CLK

Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,996 cc

297 RMLMOT history

297 RML is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 4 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 33,635 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

297 RML black Mercedes-Benz Clk – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Clk, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
33,635 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,710 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
297 RML
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
CLK
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
4 Aug 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

297 RML was last recorded at 33,635 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 710 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
32,925 miles · 22 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
710 miles
Average per year
1,710 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,635 miles
  • 2025 – 32,925 miles
  • 2023 – 31,447 miles
  • 2022 – 29,685 miles
  • 2020 – 26,843 miles
  • 2019 – 24,136 miles
  • 2018 – 23,471 miles
  • 2017 – 22,628 miles
  • 2016 – 22,270 miles
  • 2015 – 22,017 miles
  • 2014 – 21,752 miles
  • 2013 – 20,953 miles
  • 2012 – 15,540 miles
  • 2011 – 9,804 miles
  • 2010 – 7,416 miles
  • 2009 – 5,487 miles
  • 2008 – 3,781 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,635 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 11 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,635 miles (+710)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    33,635 miles
    Test number
    953920950714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,925 miles (+1,478)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    32,925 miles
    Test number
    831498458651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass31,447 miles (+397)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    31,447 miles
    Test number
    857225169221
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. Pass31,050 miles (+1,365)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    31,050 miles
    Test number
    361935403921
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass29,685 miles (+2,842)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    29,685 miles
    Test number
    642330843768
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. Pass26,843 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    26,843 miles
    Test number
    158176547183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail26,843 miles (+2,707)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,843 miles
    Test number
    193024074462
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass24,136 miles (+665)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    24,136 miles
    Test number
    141850680645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,471 miles (+843)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    23,471 miles
    Test number
    952000700252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,628 miles (+358)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    22,628 miles
    Test number
    908527815751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass22,270 miles (+253)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    22,270 miles
    Test number
    136688403014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,017 miles (+265)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    22,017 miles
    Test number
    795754805217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,752 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    21,752 miles
    Test number
    369082504294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail21,750 miles (+797)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,750 miles
    Test number
    427742304261
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  15. Pass20,953 miles (+5,413)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    20,953 miles
    Test number
    298874383118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass15,540 miles (+5,736)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    15,540 miles
    Test number
    266484982472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass9,804 miles (+2,388)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    9,804 miles
    Test number
    927225181171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass7,416 miles (+1,929)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    7,416 miles
    Test number
    302187200458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass5,487 miles (+1,706)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    5,487 miles
    Test number
    482427819223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass3,781 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    3,781 miles
    Test number
    370354628257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 297 RML

What vehicle is registration 297 RML currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 297 RML on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 4 Aug 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 297 RML currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 297 RML is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 297 RML?
The MOT on 297 RML is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 297 RML done?
297 RML was recorded at 33,635 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 1,710 miles a year.
Has 297 RML ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 297 RML has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on 297 RML 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 297 RML find?
297 RML passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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