Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,295 cc
LB51 RYVMOT history
LB51 RYV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 19 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 45,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 45,352 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 860 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 RYV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 RYV was last recorded at 45,352 miles on 6 Aug 2025, 847 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Dec 2007: 29,048 miles, lower than 29,148 miles on 20 Jun 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 44,505 miles · 20 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 847 miles
- Average per year
- 860 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 45,352 miles
- 2024 – 44,505 miles
- 2023 – 43,206 miles
- 2022 – 39,879 miles
- 2021 – 39,655 miles
- 2020 – 39,619 miles
- 2016 – 39,602 miles
- 2015 – 39,543 miles
- 2014 – 38,459 miles
- 2013 – 37,116 miles
- 2012 – 36,979 miles
- 2007 – 29,048 miles
- 2006 – 28,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,352 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,352 miles (+847)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 45,352 miles
- Test number
- 447793970305
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass44,505 miles (+1,299)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 44,505 miles
- Test number
- 326307920392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,206 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 43,206 miles
- Test number
- 872196421354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail43,206 miles (+3,327)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,206 miles
- Test number
- 534863055407
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass39,879 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 39,879 miles
- Test number
- 366195751252
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail39,878 miles (+223)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,878 miles
- Test number
- 802453167990
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass39,655 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 39,655 miles
- Test number
- 232758387469
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail39,655 miles (+36)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,655 miles
- Test number
- 124225108658
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass39,619 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 39,619 miles
- Test number
- 783333091878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,602 miles (+59)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 39,602 miles
- Test number
- 819041228595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass39,543 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 39,543 miles
- Test number
- 882045956900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,459 miles (+1,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 38,459 miles
- Test number
- 858611064243
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass37,116 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 37,116 miles
- Test number
- 789246163277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,979 miles (+7,931)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 36,979 miles
- Test number
- 945925622334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,048 miles (-100)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 29,048 miles
- Test number
- 283771157360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,148 miles (+16)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,148 miles
- Test number
- 792911277162
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail29,132 miles (+401)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,132 miles
- Test number
- 834625567109
- FailureFront Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 28,731 miles
- Test number
- 662637896067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,731 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,731 miles
- Test number
- 734566996023
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Questions about LB51 RYV
- Does LB51 RYV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB51 RYV expired on 23 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 RYV?
- The MOT on LB51 RYV expired on 23 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB51 RYV done?
- LB51 RYV was recorded at 45,352 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2025, an average of 860 miles a year.
- Has LB51 RYV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 RYV has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB51 RYV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB51 RYV find?
- LB51 RYV passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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