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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,998 cc

LB03 ZDUMOT history

LB03 ZDU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 17 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,195 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 May 2027
Mileage
80,195 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,326 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB03 ZDU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
17 Jul 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB03 ZDU was last recorded at 80,195 miles on 13 May 2026, 273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,922 miles · 22 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
273 miles
Average per year
3,326 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,195 miles
  • 2025 – 74,847 miles
  • 2024 – 74,537 miles
  • 2022 – 72,970 miles
  • 2021 – 71,780 miles
  • 2020 – 68,737 miles
  • 2019 – 63,304 miles
  • 2018 – 60,192 miles
  • 2017 – 57,132 miles
  • 2016 – 53,583 miles
  • 2015 – 49,084 miles
  • 2014 – 44,419 miles
  • 2013 – 39,393 miles
  • 2012 – 34,910 miles
  • 2011 – 30,381 miles
  • 2010 – 25,637 miles
  • 2009 – 21,125 miles
  • 2008 – 17,734 miles
  • 2006 – 14,615 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,195 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2020

  • Corrosion on brake pipes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019

  • Exhaust in poor condition

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

23 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,195 miles (+273)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2027
    Odometer
    80,195 miles
    Test number
    846345383907
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail79,922 miles (+5,075)1 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,922 miles
    Test number
    354706595721
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sub frame mounting corroded and holed at fixing piont (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Pass74,847 miles (+310)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2026
    Odometer
    74,847 miles
    Test number
    184063840561
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skid corroded

  4. Pass74,537 miles (+1,567)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2025
    Odometer
    74,537 miles
    Test number
    346919469553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass72,970 miles (+1,190)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    72,970 miles
    Test number
    972978281108
    • AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

  6. Pass71,780 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    71,780 miles
    Test number
    187427025664
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail71,780 miles (+3,043)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,780 miles
    Test number
    531240251296
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass68,737 miles (+5,433)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    68,737 miles
    Test number
    998278970520
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  9. Pass63,304 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    63,304 miles
    Test number
    558654226423
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on brake pipes
    • AdvisoryCovers masking components
    • AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition

  10. Fail63,304 miles (+3,112)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,304 miles
    Test number
    743694707308
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on brake pipes
    • AdvisoryCovers masking components
    • AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition

  11. Pass60,192 miles (+3,060)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    60,192 miles
    Test number
    443605562711
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp damp
    • AdvisoryBrake pipes corroding
    • AdvisoryEngine lamp on
    • AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn low on outer edges

  12. Pass57,132 miles (+3,549)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    57,132 miles
    Test number
    883744238906
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on brake pipes
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing low

  13. Pass53,583 miles (+4,499)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    53,583 miles
    Test number
    654621933931
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  14. Pass49,084 miles (+4,665)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    49,084 miles
    Test number
    146468795482
    • NoteCorrosion on exhaust

  15. Pass44,419 miles (+5,026)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    44,419 miles
    Test number
    407744514154
    • NoteCorrosion on rear coil springs
    • NoteRear pads wearing low
    • NoteRear tyres wearing low

  16. Pass39,393 miles (+4,483)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    39,393 miles
    Test number
    866403713145
    • NoteCorrosion on exhaust

  17. Pass34,910 miles (+4,529)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    34,910 miles
    Test number
    978528502105
    • NoteExhaust corroded

  18. Pass30,381 miles (+4,744)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    30,381 miles
    Test number
    605642201134
    • NoteCorrosion on exhaust
    • NoteSlight leak on steering damper

  19. Pass25,637 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    25,637 miles
    Test number
    112954000127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail25,630 miles (+4,505)3 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,630 miles
    Test number
    752479590035
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteO/s front tyre perishing

  21. Pass21,125 miles (+3,391)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    21,125 miles
    Test number
    871418399088
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass17,734 miles (+3,119)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    17,734 miles
    Test number
    770480218036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass14,615 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    14,615 miles
    Test number
    953707736263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB03 ZDU

Does LB03 ZDU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 ZDU is valid until 16 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB03 ZDU?
The MOT on LB03 ZDU is valid until 16 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB03 ZDU done?
LB03 ZDU was recorded at 80,195 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 3,326 miles a year.
Has LB03 ZDU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB03 ZDU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LB03 ZDU 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 LB03 ZDU find?
LB03 ZDU passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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