Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2009 · 1,998 cc
L7 DOJMOT history
L7 DOJ is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Jul 2009. Its MOT expired on 17 Nov 2025 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 159,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 159,701 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 12,156 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 DOJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 DOJ was last recorded at 159,701 miles on 18 Nov 2024, 10,725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 148,976 miles · 10 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10,725 miles
- Average per year
- 12,156 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 159,701 miles
- 2023 – 148,976 miles
- 2022 – 141,088 miles
- 2021 – 133,470 miles
- 2020 – 126,187 miles
- 2019 – 116,811 miles
- 2018 – 107,240 miles
- 2017 – 98,285 miles
- 2016 – 87,955 miles
- 2015 – 79,026 miles
- 2014 – 72,219 miles
- 2013 – 61,394 miles
- 2012 – 9,902 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,701 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 159,701 miles
- Test number
- 199750977280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,701 miles (+10,725)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,701 miles
- Test number
- 671061134256
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass148,976 miles (+7,888)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 148,976 miles
- Test number
- 397420313592
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass141,088 miles (+7,618)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 141,088 miles
- Test number
- 475511064229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,470 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 133,470 miles
- Test number
- 774559589869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,470 miles (+7,283)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,470 miles
- Test number
- 313837778548
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,187 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 126,187 miles
- Test number
- 878135630959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,185 miles (+9,374)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,185 miles
- Test number
- 979072694184
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass116,811 miles (+9,571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 116,811 miles
- Test number
- 854085005773
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass107,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 107,240 miles
- Test number
- 618127036536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,238 miles (+8,953)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,238 miles
- Test number
- 643373323022
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass98,285 miles (+10,330)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 98,285 miles
- Test number
- 931361690271
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass87,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 87,955 miles
- Test number
- 682292288098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,955 miles (+8,929)1 failure3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,955 miles
- Test number
- 584961861596
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
Pass79,026 miles (+6,807)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 79,026 miles
- Test number
- 558987795139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,219 miles (+10,825)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 72,219 miles
- Test number
- 915156314243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,394 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 61,394 miles
- Test number
- 725029413258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,391 miles (+51,489)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,391 miles
- Test number
- 496387813225
- DangerousOffside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Pass9,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 9,902 miles
- Test number
- 658365402287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,901 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,901 miles
- Test number
- 278275002283
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about L7 DOJ
- Does L7 DOJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 DOJ expired on 17 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 DOJ?
- The MOT on L7 DOJ expired on 17 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 DOJ done?
- L7 DOJ was recorded at 159,701 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2024, an average of 12,156 miles a year.
- Has L7 DOJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 DOJ has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L7 DOJ 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 L7 DOJ find?
- L7 DOJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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