Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
491 FMMOT history
491 FM is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 13 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 23 of 27 MOT tests, with 63,784 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 63,784 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 23 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,355 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 491 FM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 13 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
491 FM was last recorded at 63,784 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 1,165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,619 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,165 miles
- Average per year
- 2,355 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,784 miles
- 2025 – 62,619 miles
- 2024 – 61,511 miles
- 2023 – 59,970 miles
- 2022 – 59,019 miles
- 2021 – 57,793 miles
- 2020 – 56,043 miles
- 2019 – 52,604 miles
- 2018 – 49,842 miles
- 2017 – 48,190 miles
- 2016 – 45,278 miles
- 2015 – 42,440 miles
- 2014 – 37,798 miles
- 2013 – 33,723 miles
- 2012 – 31,471 miles
- 2011 – 25,568 miles
- 2010 – 22,447 miles
- 2009 – 21,794 miles
- 2008 – 20,056 miles
- 2007 – 18,888 miles
- 2006 – 16,263 miles
- 2005 – 14,145 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,784 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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
EML on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 12 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,784 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 63,784 miles
- Test number
- 799474915540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,619 miles (+1,108)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 62,619 miles
- Test number
- 621282666795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,511 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 61,511 miles
- Test number
- 106102621584
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Fail61,511 miles (+1,541)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,511 miles
- Test number
- 283306898919
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,970 miles (+8)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 59,970 miles
- Test number
- 237622218232
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail59,962 miles (+943)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,962 miles
- Test number
- 151875495012
- MajorCentral Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass59,019 miles (+1,226)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 59,019 miles
- Test number
- 614083641131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,793 miles (+1,750)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 57,793 miles
- Test number
- 984743686784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,043 miles (+3,439)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 56,043 miles
- Test number
- 262835934460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,604 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 52,604 miles
- Test number
- 651351670536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,316 miles (+2,474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 52,316 miles
- Test number
- 549450284775
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,842 miles (+1,652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 49,842 miles
- Test number
- 373673171868
- AdvisoryEml illuminated
Pass48,190 miles (+2,912)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 48,190 miles
- Test number
- 355988790695
- AdvisoryManagement light showing
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
Pass45,278 miles (+2,838)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,278 miles
- Test number
- 165244622554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,440 miles (+4,642)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 42,440 miles
- Test number
- 618105221482
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass37,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 37,798 miles
- Test number
- 359742884219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,798 miles (+4,075)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,798 miles
- Test number
- 808012584264
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass33,723 miles (+2,252)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 33,723 miles
- Test number
- 359521783294
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,471 miles (+5,903)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 31,471 miles
- Test number
- 406258942228
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,568 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 25,568 miles
- Test number
- 756133391189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,567 miles (+3,120)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,567 miles
- Test number
- 207002791181
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass22,447 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 22,447 miles
- Test number
- 930200790167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,794 miles (+1,738)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 21,794 miles
- Test number
- 772916899129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,056 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 20,056 miles
- Test number
- 271073198455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,888 miles (+2,625)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 18,888 miles
- Test number
- 381217807236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,263 miles (+2,118)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 16,263 miles
- Test number
- 241861196400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 14,145 miles
- Test number
- 274763095470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 491 FM
- What vehicle is registration 491 FM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 491 FM on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 13 Jun 2001. 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 491 FM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 491 FM is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 491 FM?
- The MOT on 491 FM is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 491 FM done?
- 491 FM was recorded at 63,784 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 2,355 miles a year.
- Has 491 FM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 491 FM has failed 4 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on 491 FM 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 491 FM find?
- 491 FM passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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