Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
LR05 VSJMOT history
LR05 VSJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 26 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 128,817 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 128,817 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VSJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 26 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VSJ was last recorded at 128,817 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,817 miles · 7 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 128,817 miles
- 2024 – 120,767 miles
- 2023 – 119,338 miles
- 2022 – 119,063 miles
- 2021 – 117,162 miles
- 2019 – 113,409 miles
- 2018 – 110,912 miles
- 2017 – 108,193 miles
- 2016 – 101,719 miles
- 2015 – 97,725 miles
- 2014 – 94,564 miles
- 2013 – 91,364 miles
- 2012 – 77,670 miles
- 2011 – 61,118 miles
- 2010 – 54,677 miles
- 2008 – 38,538 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,817 miles
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 128,817 miles
- Test number
- 859129482356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,817 miles (+8,050)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,817 miles
- Test number
- 703888315139
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35/18YXL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass120,767 miles (+33)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 120,767 miles
- Test number
- 598028847401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail120,734 miles (+1,396)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,734 miles
- Test number
- 633275273705
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,338 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 119,338 miles
- Test number
- 772752948513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,063 miles (+1,901)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 119,063 miles
- Test number
- 248529749406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,162 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 117,162 miles
- Test number
- 260917283660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,155 miles (+3,746)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,155 miles
- Test number
- 366555201740
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass113,409 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 113,409 miles
- Test number
- 451707695794
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Fail113,408 miles (+2,496)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,408 miles
- Test number
- 675824844440
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn on inner edge
Pass110,912 miles (+2,719)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 110,912 miles
- Test number
- 441443291084
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,193 miles (+6,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 108,193 miles
- Test number
- 181609578904
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,719 miles (+3,994)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 101,719 miles
- Test number
- 751196618031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,725 miles (+3,161)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,725 miles
- Test number
- 649630008103
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing - no cords visable
Pass94,564 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 94,564 miles
- Test number
- 167518844217
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing, no cords visable
Fail94,561 miles (+3,197)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,561 miles
- Test number
- 869358844274
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing, no cords visable
Pass91,364 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 91,364 miles
- Test number
- 975262353280
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail91,363 miles (+13,693)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,363 miles
- Test number
- 247529643275
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,670 miles (+16,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 77,670 miles
- Test number
- 309157132227
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,118 miles (+6,441)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 61,118 miles
- Test number
- 777692341293
- NoteO/s/r tyre has a slight slice in the sidewall
Pass54,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 54,677 miles
- Test number
- 250489740263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,677 miles (+16,139)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,677 miles
- Test number
- 201275440238
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass38,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 38,538 miles
- Test number
- 720016848217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VSJ
- Does LR05 VSJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 VSJ expired on 17 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VSJ?
- The MOT on LR05 VSJ expired on 17 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 VSJ done?
- LR05 VSJ was recorded at 128,817 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 5,279 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VSJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VSJ has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VSJ 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 VSJ find?
- LR05 VSJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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