Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,295 cc
L3 EAUMOT history
L3 EAU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Mar 2000. Its MOT expired on 23 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 150,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 May 2025
- Mileage
- 150,542 mi
- At MOT on 24 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 EAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 15 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 EAU was last recorded at 150,542 miles on 24 May 2024, 544 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 149,998 miles · 7 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 544 miles
- Average per year
- 4,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 150,542 miles
- 2021 – 149,998 miles
- 2019 – 148,774 miles
- 2018 – 146,300 miles
- 2017 – 144,065 miles
- 2016 – 143,364 miles
- 2015 – 139,204 miles
- 2014 – 138,389 miles
- 2013 – 131,808 miles
- 2012 – 122,346 miles
- 2011 – 113,987 miles
- 2010 – 109,141 miles
- 2009 – 102,395 miles
- 2008 – 95,275 miles
- 2007 – 87,836 miles
- 2006 – 77,031 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,542 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,542 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 150,542 miles
- Test number
- 430830481012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,998 miles (+1,224)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 149,998 miles
- Test number
- 522565275717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,774 miles (+2,474)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 148,774 miles
- Test number
- 380293367588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,300 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 146,300 miles
- Test number
- 977788123507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,065 miles (+701)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 144,065 miles
- Test number
- 579505906147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,364 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 143,364 miles
- Test number
- 418078272368
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail143,357 miles (+4,153)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,357 miles
- Test number
- 795570119783
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass139,204 miles (+815)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 139,204 miles
- Test number
- 236149205239
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass138,389 miles (+6,581)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 138,389 miles
- Test number
- 696559804208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass131,808 miles (+9,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 131,808 miles
- Test number
- 929696793044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass122,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 122,346 miles
- Test number
- 696052002169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,346 miles (+8,359)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,346 miles
- Test number
- 295085892068
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass113,987 miles (+4,846)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 113,987 miles
- Test number
- 948710191026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass109,141 miles (+6,746)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 109,141 miles
- Test number
- 601704300175
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front inner tyre sightly worn
Fail102,395 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,395 miles
- Test number
- 140824799440
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass102,395 miles (+7,120)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 102,395 miles
- Test number
- 871014999046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,275 miles (+7,439)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 95,275 miles
- Test number
- 933536798083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 87,836 miles
- Test number
- 314490507102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,836 miles (+10,805)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,836 miles
- Test number
- 353972797053
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass77,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 77,031 miles
- Test number
- 282010096077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 EAU
- Does L3 EAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 EAU expired on 23 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 EAU?
- The MOT on L3 EAU expired on 23 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 EAU done?
- L3 EAU was recorded at 150,542 miles at its MOT on 24 May 2024, an average of 4,050 miles a year.
- Has L3 EAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 EAU has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on L3 EAU 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 L3 EAU find?
- L3 EAU passed its latest MOT on 24 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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