Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
5489 JHMOT history
5489 JH is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 3 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 56,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 56,152 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5489 JH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 3 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5489 JH was last recorded at 56,152 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 9,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,937 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,215 miles
- Average per year
- 4,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,152 miles
- 2025 – 46,937 miles
- 2024 – 46,485 miles
- 2023 – 42,864 miles
- 2022 – 37,861 miles
- 2021 – 33,438 miles
- 2020 – 30,406 miles
- 2019 – 25,542 miles
- 2018 – 20,473 miles
- 2017 – 14,499 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 22 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,152 miles (+9,215)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 56,152 miles
- Test number
- 530963482653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,937 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 46,937 miles
- Test number
- 417591877452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,936 miles (+451)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,936 miles
- Test number
- 543264981189
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,485 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 46,485 miles
- Test number
- 810487776309
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3M (5.2.3 (e))
Fail46,484 miles (+3,620)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,484 miles
- Test number
- 786900171788
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3M (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,864 miles (+5,003)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,864 miles
- Test number
- 567428006141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,861 miles (+4,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,861 miles
- Test number
- 147024028169
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adjacent to flexi hoses on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass33,438 miles (+3,032)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 33,438 miles
- Test number
- 897667540383
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing bold on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing bold on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass30,406 miles (+4,864)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,406 miles
- Test number
- 934179692613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,542 miles (+5,069)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,542 miles
- Test number
- 829176126765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,473 miles (+5,974)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 20,473 miles
- Test number
- 904625676511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,499 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 14,499 miles
- Test number
- 778652665488
- 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)
Questions about 5489 JH
- What vehicle is registration 5489 JH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5489 JH on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 3 Mar 2014. 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 5489 JH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5489 JH is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5489 JH?
- The MOT on 5489 JH is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5489 JH done?
- 5489 JH was recorded at 56,152 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 4,684 miles a year.
- Has 5489 JH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5489 JH has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on 5489 JH 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 5489 JH find?
- 5489 JH passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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