Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2004 · 1,998 cc
L8 CBVMOT history
L8 CBV is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 14 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 58,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 58,937 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 CBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 CBV was last recorded at 58,937 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 1,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,532 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,405 miles
- Average per year
- 2,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,937 miles
- 2024 – 57,532 miles
- 2023 – 57,452 miles
- 2022 – 57,418 miles
- 2021 – 56,405 miles
- 2020 – 56,000 miles
- 2019 – 53,630 miles
- 2018 – 50,841 miles
- 2017 – 48,596 miles
- 2016 – 46,708 miles
- 2015 – 43,370 miles
- 2014 – 40,803 miles
- 2013 – 37,020 miles
- 2012 – 32,074 miles
- 2011 – 27,532 miles
- 2010 – 23,656 miles
- 2009 – 19,978 miles
- 2008 – 16,451 miles
- 2007 – 10,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,937 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower exhaust clamps corroded but secure
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.
Rear exhaust clamps corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,937 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,937 miles
- Test number
- 727208357645
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower exhaust clamps corroded but secure
Fail58,937 miles (+1,405)3 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,937 miles
- Test number
- 349063260999
- MajorNearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides opaque seriously affecting beam pattern (polished) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower exhaust clamps corroded but secure
Pass57,532 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 57,532 miles
- Test number
- 807469016357
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroding
Fail57,532 miles (+80)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,532 miles
- Test number
- 227201149457
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroding
Pass57,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 57,452 miles
- Test number
- 446964613430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,452 miles (+34)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,452 miles
- Test number
- 533820891926
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,418 miles (+1,013)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 57,418 miles
- Test number
- 474430093994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s front stabiliser rod corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering weak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps corroded
Pass56,405 miles (+405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 56,405 miles
- Test number
- 557393118686
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps corroded
Pass56,000 miles (+2,370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 56,000 miles
- Test number
- 536399850633
- AdvisoryRear exhaust connections corroded
Pass53,630 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 53,630 miles
- Test number
- 771634253251
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Fail53,630 miles (+2,789)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,630 miles
- Test number
- 660311379563
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Pass50,841 miles (+2,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 50,841 miles
- Test number
- 330190852593
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,596 miles (+1,888)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 48,596 miles
- Test number
- 789524559893
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit of wear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust connectors corroding
Pass46,708 miles (+3,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 46,708 miles
- Test number
- 487400816983
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass43,370 miles (+2,567)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 43,370 miles
- Test number
- 261202125302
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass40,803 miles (+3,783)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,803 miles
- Test number
- 289112434275
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass37,020 miles (+4,946)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 37,020 miles
- Test number
- 385197423435
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,074 miles (+4,542)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 32,074 miles
- Test number
- 927406802244
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront Bumper Damadged
- NoteFront Tyres Stepped
Pass27,532 miles (+3,876)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 27,532 miles
- Test number
- 359897001271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,656 miles (+3,678)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,656 miles
- Test number
- 522591610205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,978 miles (+3,527)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 19,978 miles
- Test number
- 274129909281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,451 miles (+5,771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 16,451 miles
- Test number
- 413021728240
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass10,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 10,680 miles
- Test number
- 334352237497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 CBV
- Does L8 CBV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 CBV expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 CBV?
- The MOT on L8 CBV expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 CBV done?
- L8 CBV was recorded at 58,937 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 2,659 miles a year.
- Has L8 CBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 CBV has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 CBV 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 L8 CBV find?
- L8 CBV passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 miles left?; rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, and 1 more.
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