Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
L5 PMSMOT history
L5 PMS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 6 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 91,192 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 91,192 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,239 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 PMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 PMS was last recorded at 91,192 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,420 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 772 miles
- Average per year
- 3,239 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,192 miles
- 2025 – 90,420 miles
- 2024 – 88,345 miles
- 2023 – 86,395 miles
- 2022 – 82,783 miles
- 2021 – 80,784 miles
- 2020 – 79,213 miles
- 2019 – 75,496 miles
- 2018 – 73,750 miles
- 2016 – 71,891 miles
- 2015 – 68,846 miles
- 2014 – 65,227 miles
- 2013 – 60,444 miles
- 2012 – 55,799 miles
- 2011 – 49,854 miles
- 2010 – 43,963 miles
- 2008 – 33,506 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,192 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Corrosion to rear exhaust clamps
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,192 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 91,192 miles
- Test number
- 160151128537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,420 miles (+2,075)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 90,420 miles
- Test number
- 505595613041
- AdvisoryAdditional parking sensor wiring fouling exhaust box, nearside rear.
- AdvisoryBody corroded at rear front subframe mounting on both sides.
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner cross strut bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end worn.
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both sides. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass88,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 88,345 miles
- Test number
- 616297163137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,345 miles (+1,950)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,345 miles
- Test number
- 830396962556
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass86,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 86,395 miles
- Test number
- 610117265809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,395 miles (+3,612)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,395 miles
- Test number
- 505767847391
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass82,783 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 82,783 miles
- Test number
- 321317144446
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail82,783 miles (+1,999)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,783 miles
- Test number
- 823691662917
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,784 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,784 miles
- Test number
- 732939989959
- AdvisoryEngine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view
Fail80,784 miles (+1,571)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,784 miles
- Test number
- 815329835758
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlight (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view
Pass79,213 miles (+3,717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 79,213 miles
- Test number
- 127980589902
- AdvisoryEngine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view
Pass75,496 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 75,496 miles
- Test number
- 548764574026
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear exhaust clamps
- AdvisoryEngine cover , under tray and plastics fitted obscuring tester's view
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Fail75,496 miles (+1,746)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,496 miles
- Test number
- 104704717829
- MajorNearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear exhaust clamps
- AdvisoryEngine cover , under tray and plastics fitted obscuring tester's view
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Pass73,750 miles (+1,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 73,750 miles
- Test number
- 978978139786
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front Tyres wearing on inner treads.
- AdvisoryUnder-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.
Pass71,891 miles (+3,045)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,891 miles
- Test number
- 685520702285
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front Tyres wearing on inner treads.
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass68,846 miles (+3,619)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 68,846 miles
- Test number
- 445004945025
- NoteOuter Sill covers fitted.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,227 miles (+4,783)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 65,227 miles
- Test number
- 197956554025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,444 miles (+4,645)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 60,444 miles
- Test number
- 226370463094
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass55,799 miles (+5,945)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 55,799 miles
- Test number
- 968161532098
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 49,854 miles
- Test number
- 946151731087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,854 miles (+5,891)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,854 miles
- Test number
- 485156021031
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass43,963 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 43,963 miles
- Test number
- 390675710024
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail43,963 miles (+10,457)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,963 miles
- Test number
- 994845910003
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 33,506 miles
- Test number
- 532261438198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,506 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,506 miles
- Test number
- 650291138168
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L5 PMS
- Does L5 PMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 PMS is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 PMS?
- The MOT on L5 PMS is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 PMS done?
- L5 PMS was recorded at 91,192 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 3,239 miles a year.
- Has L5 PMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 PMS has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 PMS 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 PMS find?
- L5 PMS passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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