Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 2,996 cc
53 KLMOT history
53 KL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 28 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 12,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 12,776 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 616 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 53 KL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
53 KL was last recorded at 12,776 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 12,419 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 357 miles
- Average per year
- 616 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 12,776 miles
- 2024 – 12,419 miles
- 2023 – 12,312 miles
- 2022 – 12,066 miles
- 2021 – 11,538 miles
- 2020 – 10,891 miles
- 2019 – 10,032 miles
- 2018 – 9,226 miles
- 2017 – 8,546 miles
- 2016 – 7,626 miles
- 2015 – 6,562 miles
- 2014 – 5,804 miles
- 2013 – 5,297 miles
- 2012 – 4,556 miles
- 2011 – 3,944 miles
- 2010 – 3,295 miles
- 2009 – 2,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass12,776 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.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,776 miles (+357)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 12,776 miles
- Test number
- 217097703716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,419 miles (+107)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 12,419 miles
- Test number
- 104426968965
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass12,312 miles (+246)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 12,312 miles
- Test number
- 350697632038
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass12,066 miles (+528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 12,066 miles
- Test number
- 628735496392
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread some characters faded slightly (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass11,538 miles (+647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 11,538 miles
- Test number
- 691316072900
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass10,891 miles (+859)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 10,891 miles
- Test number
- 688704379073
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass10,032 miles (+806)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 10,032 miles
- Test number
- 457174174914
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre inner sidewalls splitting.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Characters fadeing. (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe corroded slightly. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass9,226 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 9,226 miles
- Test number
- 740636605960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 8,546 miles
- Test number
- 173956172164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,546 miles (+920)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,546 miles
- Test number
- 492432517018
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber arm ball joint cover. (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber arm ball joint cover. (2.4.G.2)
Pass7,626 miles (+1,064)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 7,626 miles
- Test number
- 227707560974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,562 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 6,562 miles
- Test number
- 595668605125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,804 miles (+507)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 5,804 miles
- Test number
- 269372594056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,297 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 5,297 miles
- Test number
- 696107613188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,556 miles (+612)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 4,556 miles
- Test number
- 235462112189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,944 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 3,944 miles
- Test number
- 927863711116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,295 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 3,295 miles
- Test number
- 651759890020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 2,604 miles
- Test number
- 751882319194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 53 KL
- What vehicle is registration 53 KL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 53 KL on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 28 Apr 2006. 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 53 KL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 53 KL is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 53 KL?
- The MOT on 53 KL is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 53 KL done?
- 53 KL was recorded at 12,776 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 616 miles a year.
- Has 53 KL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 53 KL has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on 53 KL 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 53 KL find?
- 53 KL passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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