Mercedes-Benz SLK
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 2,295 cc
K40 CDMMOT history
K40 CDM is a yellow petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 93,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 93,118 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,728 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 CDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 CDM was last recorded at 93,118 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 1,587 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 91,531 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,587 miles
- Average per year
- 2,728 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,118 miles
- 2024 – 91,531 miles
- 2023 – 88,287 miles
- 2022 – 86,441 miles
- 2021 – 85,605 miles
- 2020 – 84,469 miles
- 2019 – 84,176 miles
- 2018 – 83,335 miles
- 2017 – 82,331 miles
- 2016 – 80,935 miles
- 2015 – 78,047 miles
- 2014 – 75,994 miles
- 2013 – 74,148 miles
- 2012 – 71,237 miles
- 2011 – 69,565 miles
- 2010 – 62,756 miles
- 2009 – 60,204 miles
- 2008 – 54,821 miles
- 2007 – 47,561 miles
- 2006 – 40,027 miles
- 2005 – 37,642 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,118 miles
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,118 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 93,118 miles
- Test number
- 396439735476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 91,531 miles
- Test number
- 329256270987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,531 miles (+3,244)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,531 miles
- Test number
- 598338750462
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass88,287 miles (+1,846)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 88,287 miles
- Test number
- 547363297011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,441 miles (+836)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 86,441 miles
- Test number
- 785920030806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,605 miles (+1,136)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 85,605 miles
- Test number
- 125408875220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,469 miles (+293)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 84,469 miles
- Test number
- 592768095843
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear differential has a slight fluid leak
Pass84,176 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 84,176 miles
- Test number
- 398469338074
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nearside driveshaft seal leaking
Fail84,176 miles (+841)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,176 miles
- Test number
- 773617323397
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nearside driveshaft seal leaking
Pass83,335 miles (+1,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 83,335 miles
- Test number
- 761646454724
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated in places
Pass82,331 miles (+1,396)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 82,331 miles
- Test number
- 810245828813
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded in places
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass80,935 miles (+2,888)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 80,935 miles
- Test number
- 912678955048
- AdvisoryAxle oil leak
Pass78,047 miles (+2,053)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 78,047 miles
- Test number
- 816005924722
- AdvisoryAxel oil leak
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn and lipped
- AdvisorySlight play in near side front wheel bearing
Pass75,994 miles (+1,846)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,994 miles
- Test number
- 756044524315
- NoteAxel oil leak
- NoteFront brake discs worn and lipped
Pass74,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 74,148 miles
- Test number
- 816526323361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,148 miles (+2,911)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,148 miles
- Test number
- 909505223364
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass71,237 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 71,237 miles
- Test number
- 517618232317
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs worn and lipped
Fail71,237 miles (+1,672)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,237 miles
- Test number
- 558888132334
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs worn and lipped
Pass69,565 miles (+6,809)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 69,565 miles
- Test number
- 318154531375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,756 miles (+2,552)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 62,756 miles
- Test number
- 961248330336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,204 miles (+5,383)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 60,204 miles
- Test number
- 841615529313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,821 miles (+7,260)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 54,821 miles
- Test number
- 840087628393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,561 miles (+7,534)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 47,561 miles
- Test number
- 183378627397
- NoteO/s mirror damaged
Fail40,027 miles3 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,027 miles
- Test number
- 141663336300
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage
Pass40,027 miles (+2,385)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,027 miles
- Test number
- 760653136326
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage
Pass37,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 37,642 miles
- Test number
- 671189195168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,642 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,642 miles
- Test number
- 731099495199
- FailureCentre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Questions about K40 CDM
- Does K40 CDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 CDM is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K40 CDM?
- The MOT on K40 CDM is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 CDM done?
- K40 CDM was recorded at 93,118 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 2,728 miles a year.
- Has K40 CDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 CDM has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on K40 CDM 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 K40 CDM find?
- K40 CDM passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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