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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,295 cc

4371UMOT history

4371U is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 7 Oct 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 79,531 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Apr 2027
Mileage
79,531 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,604 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4371U
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,295 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
7 Oct 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

4371U was last recorded at 79,531 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,529 miles · 14 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
1,604 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,531 miles
  • 2015 – 79,508 miles
  • 2014 – 77,050 miles
  • 2013 – 73,678 miles
  • 2012 – 71,194 miles
  • 2011 – 69,118 miles
  • 2010 – 67,066 miles
  • 2009 – 63,476 miles
  • 2008 – 57,348 miles
  • 2007 – 55,105 miles
  • 2006 – 52,230 miles
  • 2005 – 46,500 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,531 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009

  • Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

Full MOT history

16 tests since 9 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,531 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    79,531 miles
    Test number
    141267745397
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail79,529 miles (+21)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,529 miles
    Test number
    308110281617
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass79,508 miles (+2,458)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    79,508 miles
    Test number
    266375805226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass77,050 miles (+3,372)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    77,050 miles
    Test number
    249930174410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,678 miles (+2,484)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    73,678 miles
    Test number
    387658373138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass71,194 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    71,194 miles
    Test number
    695474692163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail71,192 miles (+2,074)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,192 miles
    Test number
    987853492102
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  8. Pass69,118 miles (+2,052)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    69,118 miles
    Test number
    456371331168
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  9. Pass67,066 miles (+3,590)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    67,066 miles
    Test number
    990760060102
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  10. Pass63,476 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    63,476 miles
    Test number
    354152669113
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  11. Fail63,476 miles (+6,128)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,476 miles
    Test number
    990302669196
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  12. Pass57,348 miles (+6)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    57,348 miles
    Test number
    641075958104
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Fail57,342 miles (+2,237)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,342 miles
    Test number
    332584758146
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass55,105 miles (+2,875)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    55,105 miles
    Test number
    893323957111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass52,230 miles (+5,730)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    52,230 miles
    Test number
    711568866208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass46,500 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    46,500 miles
    Test number
    184932055229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 4371U

What vehicle is registration 4371U currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4371U on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 7 Oct 1997. 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 4371U currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4371U is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 4371U?
The MOT on 4371U is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 4371U done?
4371U was recorded at 79,531 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 1,604 miles a year.
Has 4371U ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 4371U has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on 4371U 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 4371U find?
4371U passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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