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Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,295 cc

LL53 SJOMOT history

LL53 SJO is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 80,234 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
80,234 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
26
22 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,035 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL53 SJO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,295 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
1 Sept 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL53 SJO was last recorded at 80,234 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 5,145 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,089 miles · 28 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,145 miles
Average per year
3,035 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,234 miles
  • 2025 – 75,089 miles
  • 2024 – 73,426 miles
  • 2023 – 72,834 miles
  • 2022 – 72,391 miles
  • 2021 – 71,208 miles
  • 2020 – 70,418 miles
  • 2019 – 69,609 miles
  • 2018 – 68,884 miles
  • 2017 – 67,175 miles
  • 2016 – 66,062 miles
  • 2015 – 64,969 miles
  • 2014 – 61,373 miles
  • 2013 – 53,237 miles
  • 2012 – 46,604 miles
  • 2011 – 40,128 miles
  • 2010 – 34,353 miles
  • 2009 – 29,255 miles
  • 2008 – 26,632 miles
  • 2007 – 23,801 miles
  • 2006 – 19,927 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,234 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

26 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,234 miles (+5,145)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    80,234 miles
    Test number
    990033296294
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass75,089 miles (+1,663)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    75,089 miles
    Test number
    327891320601
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

  3. Pass73,426 miles (+592)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    73,426 miles
    Test number
    597137349024
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnderside and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

  4. Pass72,834 miles (+443)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    72,834 miles
    Test number
    193749861705
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnderside and sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of some testable items

  5. Pass72,391 miles (+1,183)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    72,391 miles
    Test number
    984798946644
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass71,208 miles (+790)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    71,208 miles
    Test number
    940868694486
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass70,418 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    70,418 miles
    Test number
    456939958194
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail70,418 miles (+809)4 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,418 miles
    Test number
    410698504124
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass69,609 miles (+725)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    69,609 miles
    Test number
    744769160479
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))

  10. Pass68,884 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    68,884 miles
    Test number
    557997331410
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Fail68,884 miles (+1,709)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,884 miles
    Test number
    721112304609
    • DangerousOffside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass67,175 miles (+1,113)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    67,175 miles
    Test number
    780542390347
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust mount corroding
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

  13. Pass66,062 miles (+1,093)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    66,062 miles
    Test number
    119725693937
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust mount is deteriorating
    • AdvisoryCentre silencer outer skin is deteriorating
    • AdvisoryNearside & offside front tyre's are worn on the inner shoulders

  14. Pass64,969 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    64,969 miles
    Test number
    405467695123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass64,931 miles (+3,558)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    64,931 miles
    Test number
    636221795180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass61,373 miles (+8,136)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    61,373 miles
    Test number
    705802374260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass53,237 miles (+6,633)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    53,237 miles
    Test number
    228725573243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass46,604 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    46,604 miles
    Test number
    668110342210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail46,604 miles (+6,476)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,604 miles
    Test number
    835020842200
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass40,128 miles (+5,775)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    40,128 miles
    Test number
    299085631263
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  21. Pass34,353 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    34,353 miles
    Test number
    624123640264
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Fail34,353 miles (+5,098)3 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,353 miles
    Test number
    381752340209
    • DangerousNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • DangerousNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • DangerousOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass29,255 miles (+2,623)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    29,255 miles
    Test number
    130306549258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,632 miles (+2,831)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    26,632 miles
    Test number
    273982298103
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass23,801 miles (+3,874)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    23,801 miles
    Test number
    684704807284
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  26. Pass19,927 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    19,927 miles
    Test number
    653381146221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL53 SJO

Does LL53 SJO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL53 SJO is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL53 SJO?
The MOT on LL53 SJO is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL53 SJO done?
LL53 SJO was recorded at 80,234 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 3,035 miles a year.
Has LL53 SJO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL53 SJO has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2020.
Has the mileage on LL53 SJO 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 LL53 SJO find?
LL53 SJO passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front exhaust mounting defective.

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