Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
ADE 53MOT history
ADE 53 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 23 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 62,804 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 62,804 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,126 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ADE 53
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ADE 53 was last recorded at 62,804 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 1,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,863 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,941 miles
- Average per year
- 3,126 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,804 miles
- 2025 – 60,863 miles
- 2024 – 59,022 miles
- 2023 – 58,092 miles
- 2022 – 55,793 miles
- 2021 – 52,981 miles
- 2020 – 50,556 miles
- 2019 – 47,649 miles
- 2018 – 44,303 miles
- 2017 – 42,194 miles
- 2016 – 37,483 miles
- 2015 – 33,468 miles
- 2014 – 29,432 miles
- 2013 – 25,530 miles
- 2012 – 21,023 miles
- 2011 – 16,023 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,804 miles (+1,941)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 62,804 miles
- Test number
- 789587880361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,863 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 60,863 miles
- Test number
- 558085085411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,022 miles (+930)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 59,022 miles
- Test number
- 172914818360
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass58,092 miles (+2,299)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 58,092 miles
- Test number
- 995433350474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,793 miles (+2,812)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 55,793 miles
- Test number
- 319702920641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,981 miles (+2,425)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 52,981 miles
- Test number
- 668123607421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,556 miles
- Test number
- 809003030182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,556 miles (+2,907)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,556 miles
- Test number
- 539460032046
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass47,649 miles (+3,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 47,649 miles
- Test number
- 480107202912
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,303 miles (+2,109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 44,303 miles
- Test number
- 937419640418
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass42,194 miles (+4,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 42,194 miles
- Test number
- 783712790615
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,483 miles (+4,015)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 37,483 miles
- Test number
- 291116836812
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass33,468 miles (+4,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 33,468 miles
- Test number
- 428597721917
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass29,432 miles (+3,902)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 29,432 miles
- Test number
- 287239284290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,530 miles (+4,507)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 25,530 miles
- Test number
- 386809283272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,023 miles (+5,000)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 21,023 miles
- Test number
- 568836892269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 16,023 miles
- Test number
- 498415901320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ADE 53
- What vehicle is registration ADE 53 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ADE 53 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 23 Sept 2008. 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 ADE 53 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ADE 53 is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ADE 53?
- The MOT on ADE 53 is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ADE 53 done?
- ADE 53 was recorded at 62,804 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 3,126 miles a year.
- Has ADE 53 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ADE 53 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on ADE 53 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 ADE 53 find?
- ADE 53 passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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