Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 5,439 cc
L5 OFCMOT history
L5 OFC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 6 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 100,444 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 100,444 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,579 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 OFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 OFC was last recorded at 100,444 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 1,922 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,522 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,922 miles
- Average per year
- 4,579 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,444 miles
- 2025 – 98,522 miles
- 2024 – 96,575 miles
- 2023 – 93,468 miles
- 2022 – 90,765 miles
- 2021 – 89,483 miles
- 2019 – 83,651 miles
- 2018 – 77,405 miles
- 2017 – 72,780 miles
- 2016 – 67,082 miles
- 2015 – 60,615 miles
- 2014 – 59,499 miles
- 2013 – 54,108 miles
- 2012 – 49,315 miles
- 2011 – 44,050 miles
- 2010 – 31,207 miles
- 2009 – 27,084 miles
- 2008 – 19,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,444 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Central centre exhaust joints corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,444 miles (+1,922)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 100,444 miles
- Test number
- 152350694421
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,522 miles (+1,947)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 98,522 miles
- Test number
- 535527271065
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced of floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass96,575 miles1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,575 miles
- Test number
- 600688178611
- MinorNearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral centre exhaust joints corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front front hub corroding.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding. (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Fail96,575 miles (+3,107)1 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,575 miles
- Test number
- 722157911845
- MajorCentral Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MinorNearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral centre exhaust joints corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front front hub corroding.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding. (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,468 miles (+2,703)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 93,468 miles
- Test number
- 781091610496
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,765 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 90,765 miles
- Test number
- 906481162249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,719 miles (+1,236)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,719 miles
- Test number
- 657744939949
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,483 miles (+5,832)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 89,483 miles
- Test number
- 426905882800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,651 miles (+6,246)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 83,651 miles
- Test number
- 630078709154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,405 miles (+4,625)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 77,405 miles
- Test number
- 157948884644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,780 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 72,780 miles
- Test number
- 448830589157
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Fail72,780 miles (+5,698)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,780 miles
- Test number
- 546712933103
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,082 miles (+6,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 67,082 miles
- Test number
- 268362924079
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface severely reduced on inner discs face (3.5.1i)
Pass60,615 miles (+1,116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 60,615 miles
- Test number
- 653485768679
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Pass59,499 miles (+5,391)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 59,499 miles
- Test number
- 697969554259
- NoteBoth front tyres perished (cracked around sidewall & tread)
- NoteNs rear brake binding very slightly
Pass54,108 miles (+4,793)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 54,108 miles
- Test number
- 315092353418
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Pass49,315 miles (+5,265)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 49,315 miles
- Test number
- 855705632265
- 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)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass44,050 miles (+12,843)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 44,050 miles
- Test number
- 988539541213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,207 miles (+4,123)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,207 miles
- Test number
- 731335240204
- NoteFront bumper insecure
- NoteOil leak
Pass27,084 miles (+7,382)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 27,084 miles
- Test number
- 481954959206
- 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)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass19,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 19,702 miles
- Test number
- 283254058214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 OFC
- Does L5 OFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 OFC is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 OFC?
- The MOT on L5 OFC is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 OFC done?
- L5 OFC was recorded at 100,444 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 4,579 miles a year.
- Has L5 OFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 OFC has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 OFC 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 L5 OFC find?
- L5 OFC passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside front lower macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 4 more.
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