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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,498 cc

F3 ARRMOT history

F3 ARR is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 11 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 168,539 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
168,539 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,382 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
F3 ARR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
11 Dec 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

F3 ARR was last recorded at 168,539 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 8,634 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Aug 2021: 122,696 miles, lower than 122,846 miles on 12 Aug 2021.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
159,905 miles · 11 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
8,634 miles
Average per year
8,382 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,539 miles
  • 2025 – 159,905 miles
  • 2024 – 150,193 miles
  • 2023 – 142,418 miles
  • 2022 – 133,187 miles
  • 2021 – 122,696 miles
  • 2020 – 112,416 miles
  • 2019 – 103,115 miles
  • 2018 – 85,879 miles
  • 2017 – 72,827 miles
  • 2016 – 61,066 miles
  • 2015 – 56,462 miles
  • 2014 – 48,609 miles
  • 2013 – 43,482 miles
  • 2012 – 28,807 miles
  • 2011 – 18,301 miles
  • 2010 – 16,330 miles
  • 2009 – 14,930 miles
  • 2008 – 12,195 miles
  • 2007 – 11,334 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,539 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 9 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,539 miles (+8,634)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    168,539 miles
    Test number
    975941685084
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

  2. Pass159,905 miles (+9,712)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    159,905 miles
    Test number
    921148680829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass150,193 miles (+7,775)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    150,193 miles
    Test number
    767734980751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass142,418 miles (+9,231)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    142,418 miles
    Test number
    787284736327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass133,187 miles (+10,491)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    133,187 miles
    Test number
    310526463444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass122,696 miles (-150)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    122,696 miles
    Test number
    492938518010
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail122,846 miles (+10,430)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,846 miles
    Test number
    788498048914
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass112,416 miles (+9,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    112,416 miles
    Test number
    415485510225
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass103,115 miles (+17,236)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    103,115 miles
    Test number
    837760144718
    • AdvisoryHEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE DETERIORATING
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass85,879 miles (+439)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    85,879 miles
    Test number
    510822391908
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Fail85,440 miles (+12,613)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,440 miles
    Test number
    897024718114
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass72,827 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    72,827 miles
    Test number
    372953689910
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

  13. Fail72,827 miles (+11,761)1 failure1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,827 miles
    Test number
    763352834674
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass61,066 miles (+4,604)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    61,066 miles
    Test number
    301888551610
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust cracked at Y joint, system secure
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak engine
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger missing, system still secure

  15. Fail56,462 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,462 miles
    Test number
    569336715254
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass56,462 miles (+7,853)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    56,462 miles
    Test number
    595256015275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass48,609 miles (+5,127)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    48,609 miles
    Test number
    146697924266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass43,482 miles (+14,675)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    43,482 miles
    Test number
    838773133212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass28,807 miles5 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    28,807 miles
    Test number
    925585242271
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Fail28,807 miles (+10,506)2 failures6 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,807 miles
    Test number
    427925642250
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NotePassenger wiper starting to smear
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  21. Pass18,301 miles (+1,971)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    18,301 miles
    Test number
    616835461257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass16,330 miles (+1,400)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    16,330 miles
    Test number
    782184890236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass14,930 miles (+2,735)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    14,930 miles
    Test number
    504259399237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass12,195 miles (+861)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    12,195 miles
    Test number
    342291498411
    • NoteO/S/F Lower rear Ball Joint Gaiter split

  25. Pass11,334 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    11,334 miles
    Test number
    654813817355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about F3 ARR

Does F3 ARR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 ARR is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on F3 ARR?
The MOT on F3 ARR is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has F3 ARR done?
F3 ARR was recorded at 168,539 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 8,382 miles a year.
Has F3 ARR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. F3 ARR has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on F3 ARR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Aug 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on F3 ARR find?
F3 ARR passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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