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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,796 cc

LE51 METMOT history

LE51 MET is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 25 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 79,843 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

LE51 MET silver Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Oct 2027
Mileage
79,843 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,797 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LE51 MET
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
25 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LE51 MET was last recorded at 79,843 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 3,364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,479 miles · 15 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,364 miles
Average per year
3,797 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,843 miles
  • 2025 – 76,479 miles
  • 2024 – 75,870 miles
  • 2023 – 74,652 miles
  • 2022 – 72,932 miles
  • 2021 – 71,189 miles
  • 2020 – 68,400 miles
  • 2019 – 66,079 miles
  • 2018 – 60,841 miles
  • 2017 – 56,644 miles
  • 2016 – 51,923 miles
  • 2015 – 46,520 miles
  • 2014 – 42,566 miles
  • 2013 – 33,061 miles
  • 2012 – 26,449 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,843 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside underbody floor pan starting to corrode behind passenger seat
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to wear edges (205/55r16)

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 21 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,843 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    79,843 miles
    Test number
    863683863926
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside underbody floor pan starting to corrode behind passenger seat
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to wear edges (205/55r16)

  2. Fail79,843 miles (+3,364)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,843 miles
    Test number
    109579205952
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most balljoint/arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside underbody floor pan starting to corrode behind passenger seat
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to wear edges (205/55r16)

  3. Pass76,479 miles (+609)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    76,479 miles
    Test number
    245876534310
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass75,870 miles (+1,218)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    75,870 miles
    Test number
    635677891295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,652 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    74,652 miles
    Test number
    698807178770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail74,652 miles (+1,720)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,652 miles
    Test number
    656815324866
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  7. Pass72,932 miles (+1,743)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    72,932 miles
    Test number
    502846405862
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass71,189 miles (+2,789)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    71,189 miles
    Test number
    627791558114
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass68,400 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    68,400 miles
    Test number
    488939301117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail68,400 miles (+2,321)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,400 miles
    Test number
    691018336687
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront discs slightly lipped

  11. Pass66,079 miles (+5,238)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    66,079 miles
    Test number
    292659688227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass60,841 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    60,841 miles
    Test number
    918993027088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail60,841 miles (+4,197)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,841 miles
    Test number
    483715930817
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass56,644 miles (+4,721)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    56,644 miles
    Test number
    356533867842
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Cracked at bottom (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Pass51,923 miles (+5,403)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    51,923 miles
    Test number
    233512884855
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on side wall

  16. Pass46,520 miles (+3,954)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    46,520 miles
    Test number
    985292655276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass42,566 miles (+9,505)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    42,566 miles
    Test number
    268808264233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass33,061 miles (+6,612)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    33,061 miles
    Test number
    735063663285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass26,449 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    26,449 miles
    Test number
    276925062241
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LE51 MET

Does LE51 MET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE51 MET is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LE51 MET?
The MOT on LE51 MET is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LE51 MET done?
LE51 MET was recorded at 79,843 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 3,797 miles a year.
Has LE51 MET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LE51 MET has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LE51 MET 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 LE51 MET find?
LE51 MET passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush; nearside underbody floor pan starting to corrode behind passenger seat; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush, and 1 more.

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