Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
40 MJMOT history
40 MJ is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 58,391 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 58,391 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,981 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 40 MJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
40 MJ was last recorded at 58,391 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 4,528 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Apr 2010: 36,260 miles, lower than 36,900 miles on 5 Aug 2008.
- 8 Aug 2016: 41,908 miles, lower than 42,190 miles on 10 Aug 2015.
- 10 Sept 2019: 42,991 miles, lower than 43,616 miles on 12 Sept 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,863 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,528 miles
- Average per year
- 1,981 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,391 miles
- 2025 – 53,863 miles
- 2024 – 48,852 miles
- 2023 – 47,100 miles
- 2021 – 46,558 miles
- 2020 – 45,978 miles
- 2019 – 42,991 miles
- 2017 – 43,616 miles
- 2016 – 41,908 miles
- 2015 – 42,190 miles
- 2013 – 41,304 miles
- 2011 – 39,303 miles
- 2010 – 36,260 miles
- 2008 – 36,900 miles
- 2007 – 30,748 miles
- 2006 – 20,130 miles
- 2005 – 17,268 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,391 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,391 miles (+4,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 58,391 miles
- Test number
- 162830027630
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass53,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 53,863 miles
- Test number
- 907262852645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,863 miles (+5,011)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,863 miles
- Test number
- 360626172971
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,852 miles (+1,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 48,852 miles
- Test number
- 338060903378
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass47,100 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 47,100 miles
- Test number
- 536539792636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,558 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 46,558 miles
- Test number
- 578985511135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,978 miles (+2,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 45,978 miles
- Test number
- 353832670113
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,991 miles (-625)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 42,991 miles
- Test number
- 610253391929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,616 miles (+1,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 43,616 miles
- Test number
- 860949035682
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Pass41,908 miles (-282)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,908 miles
- Test number
- 336651506973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,190 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 42,190 miles
- Test number
- 152735874387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,304 miles (+2,001)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 41,304 miles
- Test number
- 385393003295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,303 miles (+3,043)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 39,303 miles
- Test number
- 565323471189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,260 miles (-640)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 36,260 miles
- Test number
- 162833510139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,900 miles (+6,152)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 36,900 miles
- Test number
- 194918918213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,748 miles (+10,618)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 30,748 miles
- Test number
- 162732227253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,130 miles (+2,862)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 20,130 miles
- Test number
- 991461226279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 17,268 miles
- Test number
- 441901205240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 40 MJ
- What vehicle is registration 40 MJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 40 MJ on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Dec 1998. 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 40 MJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 40 MJ is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 40 MJ?
- The MOT on 40 MJ is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 40 MJ done?
- 40 MJ was recorded at 58,391 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026, an average of 1,981 miles a year.
- Has 40 MJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 40 MJ has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on 40 MJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 23 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 40 MJ find?
- 40 MJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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