Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
L7 JHMMOT history
L7 JHM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 16 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 96,427 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,427 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 JHM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 JHM was last recorded at 96,427 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 2,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,119 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,308 miles
- Average per year
- 3,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,427 miles
- 2024 – 94,119 miles
- 2023 – 92,031 miles
- 2022 – 89,533 miles
- 2021 – 87,282 miles
- 2020 – 83,807 miles
- 2019 – 81,836 miles
- 2018 – 78,953 miles
- 2017 – 75,204 miles
- 2016 – 73,033 miles
- 2015 – 70,143 miles
- 2014 – 66,842 miles
- 2013 – 62,524 miles
- 2012 – 57,704 miles
- 2011 – 53,634 miles
- 2010 – 49,004 miles
- 2009 – 42,680 miles
- 2008 – 35,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,427 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,427 miles (+2,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,427 miles
- Test number
- 448376586186
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass94,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,119 miles
- Test number
- 107278938548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,119 miles (+2,088)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,119 miles
- Test number
- 839679754684
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,031 miles (+2,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,031 miles
- Test number
- 369364128284
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass89,533 miles (+2,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 89,533 miles
- Test number
- 552131474323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,282 miles (+3,475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 87,282 miles
- Test number
- 825877848250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass83,807 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 83,807 miles
- Test number
- 619327145297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,801 miles (+1,965)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,801 miles
- Test number
- 225169234673
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,836 miles (+2,883)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,836 miles
- Test number
- 220992510583
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass78,953 miles (+3,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 78,953 miles
- Test number
- 502043401940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass75,204 miles (+2,171)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 75,204 miles
- Test number
- 881500913070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,033 miles (+2,890)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 73,033 miles
- Test number
- 130293481078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,143 miles (+3,301)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 70,143 miles
- Test number
- 647446745113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,842 miles (+4,318)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 66,842 miles
- Test number
- 147058744185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,524 miles (+4,820)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 62,524 miles
- Test number
- 728130453186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,704 miles (+4,070)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 57,704 miles
- Test number
- 155216132150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,634 miles (+4,630)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 53,634 miles
- Test number
- 586203651152
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres 205/55/16/V rear tyres 225/50/16/V
- NoteFront tyres and nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged
Pass49,004 miles (+6,324)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 49,004 miles
- Test number
- 253550130118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,680 miles (+7,043)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 42,680 miles
- Test number
- 204220749435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 35,637 miles
- Test number
- 240920958425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 JHM
- Does L7 JHM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 JHM is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L7 JHM?
- The MOT on L7 JHM is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 JHM done?
- L7 JHM was recorded at 96,427 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 3,468 miles a year.
- Has L7 JHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 JHM has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L7 JHM 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 JHM find?
- L7 JHM passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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