
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 5,439 cc
L2 BYAMOT history
L2 BYA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2023 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,416 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 78,416 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 BYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 BYA was last recorded at 78,416 miles on 16 Sept 2022, 130 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 78,286 miles · 5 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 130 miles
- Average per year
- 3,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 78,416 miles
- 2021 – 78,286 miles
- 2020 – 77,575 miles
- 2019 – 75,177 miles
- 2018 – 72,872 miles
- 2017 – 70,871 miles
- 2016 – 67,543 miles
- 2015 – 64,887 miles
- 2014 – 63,820 miles
- 2013 – 61,886 miles
- 2011 – 58,972 miles
- 2010 – 51,418 miles
- 2009 – 44,480 miles
- 2008 – 31,366 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2016
Engine and under covers fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 8 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,416 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 78,416 miles
- Test number
- 609903154890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,286 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 78,286 miles
- Test number
- 313938165111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,575 miles (+2,398)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,575 miles
- Test number
- 513903535220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,177 miles (+2,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 75,177 miles
- Test number
- 908642655249
- AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted
Pass72,872 miles (+2,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 72,872 miles
- Test number
- 269236671189
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass70,871 miles (+25)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,871 miles
- Test number
- 869876329996
- AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail70,846 miles (+3,303)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,846 miles
- Test number
- 369477135232
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,543 miles (+2,656)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 67,543 miles
- Test number
- 342386696830
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNsr tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
Pass64,887 miles (+1,067)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 64,887 miles
- Test number
- 407469655044
- NoteNsf fog light broken
Pass63,820 miles (+1,934)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 63,820 miles
- Test number
- 159868754438
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,886 miles (+2,914)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 61,886 miles
- Test number
- 168310963027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBattery low
- NoteFront brake discs pitted
Pass58,972 miles (+7,554)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 58,972 miles
- Test number
- 906064631210
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAdvise front plate
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteInside rear discs corroded
- NoteO/s/f fog lamp corroded
- NoteUnder shields fitted
Pass51,418 miles (+6,938)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 51,418 miles
- Test number
- 373766430416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,480 miles (+13,114)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 44,480 miles
- Test number
- 593936839201
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,366 miles
- Test number
- 653488228260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,366 miles2 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,366 miles
- Test number
- 803471128288
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L2 BYA
- Does L2 BYA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L2 BYA expired on 5 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L2 BYA?
- The MOT on L2 BYA expired on 5 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L2 BYA done?
- L2 BYA was recorded at 78,416 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2022, an average of 3,336 miles a year.
- Has L2 BYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 BYA has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on L2 BYA 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 L2 BYA find?
- L2 BYA passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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