Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,295 cc
697 VFMMOT history
697 VFM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 8 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 34,712 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 34,712 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 697 VFM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
697 VFM was last recorded at 34,712 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 33,906 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 806 miles
- Average per year
- 1,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 34,712 miles
- 2024 – 33,906 miles
- 2023 – 32,758 miles
- 2022 – 31,741 miles
- 2021 – 29,933 miles
- 2020 – 27,810 miles
- 2019 – 26,284 miles
- 2018 – 25,038 miles
- 2017 – 23,060 miles
- 2016 – 21,576 miles
- 2015 – 20,504 miles
- 2014 – 19,141 miles
- 2013 – 17,641 miles
- 2012 – 16,689 miles
- 2011 – 15,636 miles
- 2010 – 14,722 miles
- 2009 – 12,878 miles
- 2008 – 12,082 miles
- 2007 – 10,844 miles
- 2006 – 9,325 miles
- 2005 – 7,746 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,712 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,712 miles (+806)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 34,712 miles
- Test number
- 231467599918
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,906 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 33,906 miles
- Test number
- 220897866172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,758 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 32,758 miles
- Test number
- 983224214805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,741 miles (+1,808)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 31,741 miles
- Test number
- 360839681020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,933 miles (+2,123)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 29,933 miles
- Test number
- 202319357213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,810 miles (+1,526)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 27,810 miles
- Test number
- 741549043641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,284 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 26,284 miles
- Test number
- 898848218611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,038 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 25,038 miles
- Test number
- 936727859156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,060 miles (+1,484)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 23,060 miles
- Test number
- 678392071515
- AdvisorySteering wheel has faulty adjuster
Pass21,576 miles (+1,072)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 21,576 miles
- Test number
- 882709981303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,504 miles (+1,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 20,504 miles
- Test number
- 170879269368
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,141 miles (+1,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 19,141 miles
- Test number
- 878847014324
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,641 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 17,641 miles
- Test number
- 986049113308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,689 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 16,689 miles
- Test number
- 348149512326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,636 miles (+914)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 15,636 miles
- Test number
- 598558111300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,722 miles (+1,844)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 14,722 miles
- Test number
- 303355610385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,878 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 12,878 miles
- Test number
- 671012929308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,878 miles (+796)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,878 miles
- Test number
- 503512729361
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass12,082 miles (+1,238)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 12,082 miles
- Test number
- 870872408345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,844 miles (+1,519)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 10,844 miles
- Test number
- 820803607330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,325 miles (+1,579)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 9,325 miles
- Test number
- 512280716323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,746 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 7,746 miles
- Test number
- 473692315497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 697 VFM
- What vehicle is registration 697 VFM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 697 VFM on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 8 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 697 VFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 697 VFM is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 697 VFM?
- The MOT on 697 VFM is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 697 VFM done?
- 697 VFM was recorded at 34,712 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 1,346 miles a year.
- Has 697 VFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 697 VFM has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2009.
- Has the mileage on 697 VFM 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 697 VFM find?
- 697 VFM passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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