Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,998 cc
LS53 CMFMOT history
LS53 CMF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 29 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 12 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 58,131 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 58,131 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,296 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 CMF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 CMF was last recorded at 58,131 miles on 11 Jan 2024, 962 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 57,169 miles · 10 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 962 miles
- Average per year
- 2,296 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 58,131 miles
- 2023 – 57,169 miles
- 2022 – 56,587 miles
- 2021 – 55,786 miles
- 2020 – 55,048 miles
- 2019 – 55,035 miles
- 2018 – 53,091 miles
- 2017 – 51,659 miles
- 2016 – 50,236 miles
- 2015 – 48,797 miles
- 2014 – 47,232 miles
- 2013 – 45,544 miles
- 2012 – 42,612 miles
- 2011 – 40,073 miles
- 2010 – 37,897 miles
- 2009 – 35,301 miles
- 2008 – 31,731 miles
- 2007 – 25,911 miles
- 2006 – 18,856 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,131 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,131 miles (+962)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 58,131 miles
- Test number
- 837574265333
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass57,169 miles (+582)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 57,169 miles
- Test number
- 822158772246
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass56,587 miles (+801)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 56,587 miles
- Test number
- 436805923521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,786 miles (+738)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 55,786 miles
- Test number
- 375197215046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lower bumper damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,048 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 55,048 miles
- Test number
- 511042354586
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail55,047 miles (+12)3 major2 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,047 miles
- Test number
- 593579161327
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail55,035 miles (+1,944)1 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,035 miles
- Test number
- 185530295220
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both due to misted lenses (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective both heavily misted internally (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass53,091 miles (+1,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 53,091 miles
- Test number
- 218418360463
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,659 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 51,659 miles
- Test number
- 765858905126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,659 miles (+1,423)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,659 miles
- Test number
- 927139955105
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass50,236 miles (+1,439)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 50,236 miles
- Test number
- 717981188602
- AdvisoryFront headlights condensated
- AdvisoryFront tyres splitting between treads
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass48,797 miles (+1,565)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,797 miles
- Test number
- 860254977811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,232 miles (+1,688)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 47,232 miles
- Test number
- 787503354309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,544 miles (+2,932)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 45,544 miles
- Test number
- 347791043358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,612 miles (+2,539)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 42,612 miles
- Test number
- 929196152390
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,073 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 40,073 miles
- Test number
- 328753851392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,897 miles (+2,596)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 37,897 miles
- Test number
- 320656650366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,301 miles (+3,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 35,301 miles
- Test number
- 903186959314
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,731 miles (+16)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 31,731 miles
- Test number
- 194063958322
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NotePropshaft component defective
- NoteEngine warning light on
- NoteFront number plate weathered
Fail31,715 miles (+5,804)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,715 miles
- Test number
- 981178548300
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NotePropshaft component defective
- NoteEngine warning light on
- NoteFront number plate weathered
Pass25,911 miles (+7,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 25,911 miles
- Test number
- 920530347317
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass18,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 18,856 miles
- Test number
- 723648736363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 CMF
- Does LS53 CMF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 CMF expired on 12 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 CMF?
- The MOT on LS53 CMF expired on 12 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 CMF done?
- LS53 CMF was recorded at 58,131 miles at its MOT on 11 Jan 2024, an average of 2,296 miles a year.
- Has LS53 CMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 CMF has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS53 CMF 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 LS53 CMF find?
- LS53 CMF passed its latest MOT on 11 Jan 2024 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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