Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,295 cc
LR03 HFLMOT history
LR03 HFL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 121,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 121,937 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 30
- 19 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 6,369 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 HFL
- 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
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 HFL was last recorded at 121,937 miles on 26 Oct 2024, 7,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 114,766 miles · 22 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,171 miles
- Average per year
- 6,369 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 121,937 miles
- 2023 – 114,766 miles
- 2022 – 105,462 miles
- 2021 – 95,773 miles
- 2020 – 85,673 miles
- 2019 – 80,738 miles
- 2018 – 75,053 miles
- 2017 – 68,940 miles
- 2016 – 62,092 miles
- 2015 – 54,852 miles
- 2014 – 48,524 miles
- 2013 – 42,246 miles
- 2012 – 35,452 miles
- 2011 – 27,529 miles
- 2010 – 16,013 miles
- 2009 – 7,583 miles
- 2008 – 4,312 miles
- 2007 – 3,927 miles
- 2006 – 3,324 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,937 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner And Outer Edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear, Rear Section x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,937 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 121,937 miles
- Test number
- 468196277615
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail121,937 miles (+7,171)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,937 miles
- Test number
- 590384758641
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,766 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 114,766 miles
- Test number
- 554937465655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail114,766 miles (+9,304)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,766 miles
- Test number
- 240588834569
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Water Ingress (4.1.4 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Water Ingress (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,462 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 105,462 miles
- Test number
- 287145296482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear, Rear Section x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail105,459 miles (+9,686)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,459 miles
- Test number
- 131989006320
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Water Ingress (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear, Rear Section x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass95,773 miles (+28)4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 95,773 miles
- Test number
- 557047357689
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail95,745 miles (+10,072)2 major4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,745 miles
- Test number
- 578484762582
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass85,673 miles (+4,935)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 85,673 miles
- Test number
- 660058615298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,738 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,738 miles
- Test number
- 372111665020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,728 miles (+5,675)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,728 miles
- Test number
- 369999485406
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass75,053 miles (+6,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 75,053 miles
- Test number
- 736925155591
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,940 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 68,940 miles
- Test number
- 823592309375
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak around gearbox
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail68,938 miles (+6,846)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,938 miles
- Test number
- 735650515971
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak around gearbox
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass62,092 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,092 miles
- Test number
- 251264987240
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have slight wear inner edge
Fail62,080 miles (+7,228)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,080 miles
- Test number
- 146991276742
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have slight wear inner edge
Pass54,852 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 54,852 miles
- Test number
- 112283568121
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres on the legal limit
Fail54,852 miles (+6,328)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,852 miles
- Test number
- 235370332792
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres on the legal limit
Pass48,524 miles (+6,278)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 48,524 miles
- Test number
- 348273774265
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSill kits fitted
Pass42,246 miles (+6,794)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 42,246 miles
- Test number
- 459334363299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,452 miles (+7,923)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 35,452 miles
- Test number
- 179245772262
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn edges
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Pass27,529 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 27,529 miles
- Test number
- 519570931226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,485 miles (+11,472)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,485 miles
- Test number
- 997379021209
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,013 miles (+8,430)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 16,013 miles
- Test number
- 753609170077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass7,583 miles (+3,271)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 7,583 miles
- Test number
- 171363179011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,312 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,312 miles
- Test number
- 364862678084
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass4,312 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 4,312 miles
- Test number
- 390802978040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,927 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,927 miles
- Test number
- 384375587060
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass3,927 miles (+603)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 3,927 miles
- Test number
- 833335187098
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass3,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 3,324 miles
- Test number
- 412582576093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR03 HFL
- Does LR03 HFL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR03 HFL expired on 25 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 HFL?
- The MOT on LR03 HFL expired on 25 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR03 HFL done?
- LR03 HFL was recorded at 121,937 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2024, an average of 6,369 miles a year.
- Has LR03 HFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 HFL has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR03 HFL 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 LR03 HFL find?
- LR03 HFL passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2024 with 4 advisories: front coil spring corroded nearside and offside; nearside front steering linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front steering linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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