Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc
971 CUPMOT history
971 CUP is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 3 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 47,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 47,473 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,592 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 971 CUP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
971 CUP was last recorded at 47,473 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 777 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,696 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 777 miles
- Average per year
- 1,592 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,473 miles
- 2025 – 46,696 miles
- 2024 – 45,836 miles
- 2023 – 45,075 miles
- 2022 – 45,062 miles
- 2021 – 41,860 miles
- 2018 – 41,588 miles
- 2017 – 40,952 miles
- 2016 – 40,315 miles
- 2015 – 39,033 miles
- 2014 – 37,635 miles
- 2013 – 35,750 miles
- 2012 – 33,219 miles
- 2011 – 30,380 miles
- 2010 – 27,073 miles
- 2009 – 24,386 miles
- 2008 – 20,941 miles
- 2007 – 17,787 miles
- 2006 – 15,826 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,473 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 47,473 miles
- Test number
- 674787513028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,696 miles (+860)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 46,696 miles
- Test number
- 523464613530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,836 miles (+761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 45,836 miles
- Test number
- 309832541805
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle starting to corrode
Pass45,075 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 45,075 miles
- Test number
- 459310277345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,068 miles (+6)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,068 miles
- Test number
- 158523069173
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail45,062 miles (+3,202)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,062 miles
- Test number
- 222098710333
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass41,860 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 41,860 miles
- Test number
- 652690330523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,588 miles (+636)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,588 miles
- Test number
- 188050883360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,952 miles (+637)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 40,952 miles
- Test number
- 953621904616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,315 miles (+1,282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 40,315 miles
- Test number
- 146017662438
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass39,033 miles (+1,398)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 39,033 miles
- Test number
- 469660265196
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass37,635 miles (+1,885)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 37,635 miles
- Test number
- 189073664176
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass35,750 miles (+2,531)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 35,750 miles
- Test number
- 626117353136
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass33,219 miles (+2,839)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 33,219 miles
- Test number
- 169640162173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,380 miles (+3,307)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 30,380 miles
- Test number
- 325028761143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,073 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 27,073 miles
- Test number
- 543198250195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,386 miles (+3,445)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 24,386 miles
- Test number
- 662078339123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,941 miles (+3,154)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 20,941 miles
- Test number
- 811137938168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,787 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 17,787 miles
- Test number
- 162997037194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 15,826 miles
- Test number
- 813089436134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 971 CUP
- What vehicle is registration 971 CUP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 971 CUP on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 3 Mar 2003. 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 971 CUP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 971 CUP is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 971 CUP?
- The MOT on 971 CUP is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 971 CUP done?
- 971 CUP was recorded at 47,473 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 1,592 miles a year.
- Has 971 CUP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 971 CUP has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on 971 CUP 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 971 CUP find?
- 971 CUP passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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