
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,498 cc
LR05 NWLMOT history
LR05 NWL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 29 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 4 Feb 2023 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 114,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 114,017 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 NWL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 NWL was last recorded at 114,017 miles on 31 Jan 2022, 1,912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 112,105 miles · 2 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,912 miles
- Average per year
- 6,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 114,017 miles
- 2021 – 112,105 miles
- 2020 – 110,714 miles
- 2019 – 105,069 miles
- 2018 – 103,502 miles
- 2016 – 94,302 miles
- 2015 – 89,741 miles
- 2014 – 82,683 miles
- 2013 – 75,171 miles
- 2012 – 67,298 miles
- 2011 – 57,737 miles
- 2010 – 49,005 miles
- 2009 – 40,548 miles
- 2008 – 31,333 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,017 miles (+1,912)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 114,017 miles
- Test number
- 828420137153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,105 miles (+1,391)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 112,105 miles
- Test number
- 477213005704
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,714 miles (+5,645)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 110,714 miles
- Test number
- 211028985820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,069 miles (+1,567)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 105,069 miles
- Test number
- 517131463377
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,502 miles (+9,200)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 103,502 miles
- Test number
- 238501585762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all discs (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes coated in grease and bitumen
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner shoulders
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryRear subframe coated in bitumen
Pass94,302 miles (+4,561)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 94,302 miles
- Test number
- 266708213122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,741 miles (+7,058)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 89,741 miles
- Test number
- 613568256435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,683 miles (+7,512)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 82,683 miles
- Test number
- 526091994290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,171 miles (+7,873)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 75,171 miles
- Test number
- 116826103318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,298 miles (+9,561)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 67,298 miles
- Test number
- 249737002316
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,737 miles (+8,732)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 57,737 miles
- Test number
- 688877401308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,005 miles (+8,457)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 49,005 miles
- Test number
- 253977300363
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass40,548 miles (+9,215)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 40,548 miles
- Test number
- 374830109324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,333 miles
- Test number
- 533911338222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,331 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,331 miles
- Test number
- 301341438221
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR05 NWL
- Does LR05 NWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 NWL expired on 4 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 NWL?
- The MOT on LR05 NWL expired on 4 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 NWL done?
- LR05 NWL was recorded at 114,017 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2022, an average of 6,146 miles a year.
- Has LR05 NWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 NWL has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2008.
- Has the mileage on LR05 NWL 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 LR05 NWL find?
- LR05 NWL passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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