Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,498 cc
L2 CXNMOT history
L2 CXN is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 8 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 72,318 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 72,318 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,040 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 CXN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 CXN was last recorded at 72,318 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 1,477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,841 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,477 miles
- Average per year
- 2,040 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,318 miles
- 2025 – 70,841 miles
- 2024 – 69,512 miles
- 2023 – 69,482 miles
- 2022 – 68,866 miles
- 2021 – 67,438 miles
- 2019 – 66,199 miles
- 2018 – 64,282 miles
- 2017 – 61,701 miles
- 2016 – 59,468 miles
- 2015 – 56,581 miles
- 2014 – 53,094 miles
- 2013 – 52,000 miles
- 2012 – 49,942 miles
- 2011 – 47,157 miles
- 2010 – 42,014 miles
- 2009 – 37,962 miles
- 2008 – 34,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,318 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear brake discs poor condition on inner edges
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Centre exhaust brackets broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
N/s headlamp fading
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
N/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,318 miles (+1,477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 72,318 miles
- Test number
- 972770922043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,841 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 70,841 miles
- Test number
- 948369022058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail70,841 miles (+1,329)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,841 miles
- Test number
- 695276204382
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass69,512 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,512 miles
- Test number
- 353095138407
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail69,508 miles (+26)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,508 miles
- Test number
- 318813052607
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass69,482 miles (+616)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 69,482 miles
- Test number
- 535602799002
- AdvisoryBoth front tires worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass68,866 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,866 miles
- Test number
- 559619326246
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail68,866 miles (+1,428)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,866 miles
- Test number
- 787995201321
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,438 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 67,438 miles
- Test number
- 886854438673
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Fail67,438 miles (+1,239)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,438 miles
- Test number
- 559645559425
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Pass66,199 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,199 miles
- Test number
- 955698417358
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust brackets broken
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp fading
- AdvisoryN/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryN/s/r road spring rusty
- AdvisoryRear brake discs poor condition on inner edges
- AdvisorySlight play in front wheel bearings
Fail66,198 miles (+1,916)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,198 miles
- Test number
- 657137020489
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust brackets broken
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp fading
- AdvisoryN/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryN/s/r road spring rusty
- AdvisoryRear brake discs poor condition on inner edges
- AdvisorySlight play in front wheel bearings
Pass64,282 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 64,282 miles
- Test number
- 939150726558
- AdvisoryEml on
- AdvisoryFront brake discs poor condition on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear brake discs poor condition on inner edges
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Fail64,282 miles (+2,581)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,282 miles
- Test number
- 405666040021
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureHeadlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens faded (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryEml on
- AdvisoryFront brake discs poor condition on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear brake discs poor condition on inner edges
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Pass61,701 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 61,701 miles
- Test number
- 563623737433
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs inner surfaces poor
- AdvisoryN/s dip beam pattern poor
- AdvisorySlight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Fail61,700 miles (+2,232)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,700 miles
- Test number
- 322000024922
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs inner surfaces poor
- AdvisoryN/s dip beam pattern poor
- AdvisorySlight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Pass59,468 miles (+2,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 59,468 miles
- Test number
- 859471085870
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre tread getting low and sidewalls cracking
Pass56,581 miles (+3,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 56,581 miles
- Test number
- 488807195028
- AdvisoryInner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,094 miles (+1,094)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 53,094 miles
- Test number
- 867712904028
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,000 miles (+2,058)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 52,000 miles
- Test number
- 505852313165
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,942 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 49,942 miles
- Test number
- 877545092050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,157 miles (+5,143)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 47,157 miles
- Test number
- 489215601145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,014 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 42,014 miles
- Test number
- 331514300172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,962 miles (+3,340)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 37,962 miles
- Test number
- 113884619153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,622 miles (+349)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 34,622 miles
- Test number
- 572495118161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 34,273 miles
- Test number
- 650422748044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 CXN
- Does L2 CXN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 CXN is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 CXN?
- The MOT on L2 CXN is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 CXN done?
- L2 CXN was recorded at 72,318 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 2,040 miles a year.
- Has L2 CXN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 CXN has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L2 CXN 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 CXN find?
- L2 CXN passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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