Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc
LB53 LESMOT history
LB53 LES is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 24 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 78,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 78,137 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,600 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 LES
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 LES was last recorded at 78,137 miles on 20 May 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 78,120 miles · 27 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 3,600 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,137 miles
- 2025 – 71,158 miles
- 2024 – 65,097 miles
- 2023 – 57,884 miles
- 2022 – 57,125 miles
- 2021 – 55,203 miles
- 2020 – 54,118 miles
- 2019 – 52,752 miles
- 2018 – 49,529 miles
- 2017 – 47,295 miles
- 2016 – 44,303 miles
- 2015 – 40,555 miles
- 2014 – 36,723 miles
- 2013 – 33,244 miles
- 2012 – 30,381 miles
- 2011 – 24,136 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,137 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,137 miles (+17)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 78,137 miles
- Test number
- 616346681755
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail78,120 miles (+6,962)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,120 miles
- Test number
- 769895066099
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,158 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,158 miles
- Test number
- 893750697738
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Fail71,158 miles (+6,061)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,158 miles
- Test number
- 812522971362
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,097 miles (+7,213)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 65,097 miles
- Test number
- 403168442673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,884 miles (+759)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 57,884 miles
- Test number
- 896180304562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,125 miles (+1,922)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 57,125 miles
- Test number
- 992253703673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,203 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 55,203 miles
- Test number
- 494319587002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,118 miles (+1,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 54,118 miles
- Test number
- 527532262293
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass52,752 miles (+3,223)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 52,752 miles
- Test number
- 619495310727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,529 miles (+2,234)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 49,529 miles
- Test number
- 292361925988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,295 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 47,295 miles
- Test number
- 556824133665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,262 miles (+2,959)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,262 miles
- Test number
- 351770815924
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 35 ZR 18Y (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,303 miles (+3,748)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 44,303 miles
- Test number
- 386701603589
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,555 miles (+3,832)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 40,555 miles
- Test number
- 276901895087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,723 miles (+3,479)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 36,723 miles
- Test number
- 879617494007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,244 miles (+2,863)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 33,244 miles
- Test number
- 856872793005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 30,381 miles
- Test number
- 876865532192
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 889234222105
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,136 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 24,136 miles
- Test number
- 115930541131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 LES
- Does LB53 LES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 LES is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 LES?
- The MOT on LB53 LES is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 LES done?
- LB53 LES was recorded at 78,137 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 3,600 miles a year.
- Has LB53 LES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 LES has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB53 LES 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 LB53 LES find?
- LB53 LES passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted, and 3 more.
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