Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,796 cc
L16 BLHMOT history
L16 BLH is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 25 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 103,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 103,466 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 BLH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 BLH was last recorded at 103,466 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 1,221 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,245 miles · 26 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,221 miles
- Average per year
- 6,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,466 miles
- 2025 – 102,245 miles
- 2024 – 101,033 miles
- 2023 – 99,783 miles
- 2022 – 98,859 miles
- 2021 – 98,171 miles
- 2020 – 94,938 miles
- 2019 – 86,910 miles
- 2018 – 69,735 miles
- 2017 – 54,785 miles
- 2016 – 41,128 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,466 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,466 miles (+1,221)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 103,466 miles
- Test number
- 944970311581
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass102,245 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 102,245 miles
- Test number
- 672097376690
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail102,243 miles (+1,210)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,243 miles
- Test number
- 664072167003
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass101,033 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 101,033 miles
- Test number
- 286086404220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail101,033 miles (+1,250)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,033 miles
- Test number
- 941136205577
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear, no bsua number (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass99,783 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 99,783 miles
- Test number
- 268485671254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 98,859 miles
- Test number
- 391933370783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,859 miles (+688)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,859 miles
- Test number
- 423998006513
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass98,171 miles (+3,233)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 98,171 miles
- Test number
- 959483341000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 94,938 miles
- Test number
- 438731483867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,938 miles (+8,028)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,938 miles
- Test number
- 624509431325
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,910 miles (+17,175)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 86,910 miles
- Test number
- 983100386950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,735 miles (+14,950)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 69,735 miles
- Test number
- 967322832312
- AdvisoryBoth Front tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,785 miles (+13,657)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 54,785 miles
- Test number
- 522498444635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 41,128 miles
- Test number
- 105089303838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 BLH
- Does L16 BLH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 BLH is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 BLH?
- The MOT on L16 BLH is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 BLH done?
- L16 BLH was recorded at 103,466 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 6,199 miles a year.
- Has L16 BLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 BLH has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 BLH 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 L16 BLH find?
- L16 BLH passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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