Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,998 cc
L70 PDMMOT history
L70 PDM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 26 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 35,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 35,720 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 965 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 PDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 PDM was last recorded at 35,720 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 2,130 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Sept 2010: 21,103 miles, lower than 202,020 miles on 21 Sept 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 33,590 miles · 10 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,130 miles
- Average per year
- 965 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,720 miles
- 2025 – 33,590 miles
- 2023 – 32,221 miles
- 2022 – 31,664 miles
- 2021 – 30,700 miles
- 2019 – 29,686 miles
- 2018 – 29,655 miles
- 2017 – 28,619 miles
- 2016 – 27,834 miles
- 2013 – 24,821 miles
- 2012 – 24,121 miles
- 2011 – 21,988 miles
- 2010 – 21,103 miles
- 2009 – 202,020 miles
- 2008 – 19,263 miles
- 2007 – 17,598 miles
- 2006 – 16,656 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.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,720 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 35,720 miles
- Test number
- 400043507258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,590 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 33,590 miles
- Test number
- 569307924227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,221 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 32,221 miles
- Test number
- 231361161716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,664 miles (+964)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 31,664 miles
- Test number
- 284137126707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,700 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 30,700 miles
- Test number
- 880629148642
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail30,700 miles (+1,014)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,700 miles
- Test number
- 979776885626
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass29,686 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 29,686 miles
- Test number
- 567933933046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,655 miles (+1,036)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 29,655 miles
- Test number
- 665588388766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass28,619 miles (+785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 28,619 miles
- Test number
- 651646668880
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight wheel play
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight wheel play
Pass27,834 miles (+3,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,834 miles
- Test number
- 208108483611
- AdvisoryAll four tyres cracking on edge
Pass24,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 24,821 miles
- Test number
- 978462183253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,821 miles (+700)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,821 miles
- Test number
- 819752683252
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
Fail24,121 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,121 miles
- Test number
- 389823082461
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass24,121 miles (+2,133)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 24,121 miles
- Test number
- 446623382279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,988 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,988 miles
- Test number
- 307696751451
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass21,988 miles (+885)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 21,988 miles
- Test number
- 476526151267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,103 miles (-180,917)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 21,103 miles
- Test number
- 892324660200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail202,020 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,020 miles
- Test number
- 854814869263
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass202,020 miles (+182,757)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 202,020 miles
- Test number
- 963914969282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,263 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 19,263 miles
- Test number
- 293236658257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,598 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 17,598 miles
- Test number
- 942167567274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 16,656 miles
- Test number
- 632467746207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 PDM
- Does L70 PDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 PDM is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 PDM?
- The MOT on L70 PDM is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 PDM done?
- L70 PDM was recorded at 35,720 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 965 miles a year.
- Has L70 PDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 PDM has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L70 PDM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L70 PDM find?
- L70 PDM passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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