Mercedes-Benz SLK
Yellow · Petrol · 1997 · 2,298 cc
P203 DSSMOT history
P203 DSS is a yellow petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 13 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 36,838 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 36,838 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,131 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P203 DSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 13 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P203 DSS was last recorded at 36,838 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 515 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,323 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 515 miles
- Average per year
- 1,131 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,838 miles
- 2025 – 36,323 miles
- 2024 – 35,963 miles
- 2023 – 35,037 miles
- 2022 – 34,324 miles
- 2021 – 33,280 miles
- 2020 – 32,736 miles
- 2019 – 32,316 miles
- 2018 – 31,902 miles
- 2017 – 31,411 miles
- 2016 – 30,879 miles
- 2015 – 30,424 miles
- 2014 – 29,879 miles
- 2013 – 29,071 miles
- 2012 – 28,256 miles
- 2011 – 26,910 miles
- 2010 – 23,818 miles
- 2009 – 20,923 miles
- 2008 – 17,942 miles
- 2007 – 14,369 miles
- 2006 – 13,988 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2022
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,838 miles (+515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 36,838 miles
- Test number
- 117317887902
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass36,323 miles (+360)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 36,323 miles
- Test number
- 218368478252
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,963 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 35,963 miles
- Test number
- 832109920446
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail35,963 miles (+926)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,963 miles
- Test number
- 770364581104
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,037 miles (+713)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 35,037 miles
- Test number
- 721541189244
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,324 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 34,324 miles
- Test number
- 706270713559
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail34,323 miles (+1,043)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,323 miles
- Test number
- 165379565951
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,280 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 33,280 miles
- Test number
- 822941476368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,736 miles (+420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 32,736 miles
- Test number
- 830718268216
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,316 miles (+414)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 32,316 miles
- Test number
- 681655241738
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,902 miles (+491)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 31,902 miles
- Test number
- 671426519966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,411 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 31,411 miles
- Test number
- 843288938836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,879 miles (+455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 30,879 miles
- Test number
- 316181772011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,424 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 30,424 miles
- Test number
- 538533465152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,879 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 29,879 miles
- Test number
- 396412464117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,071 miles (+815)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 29,071 miles
- Test number
- 125599243134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,256 miles (+1,346)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 28,256 miles
- Test number
- 277791572405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,910 miles (+3,092)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 26,910 miles
- Test number
- 929657161147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,818 miles (+2,895)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 23,818 miles
- Test number
- 283628460469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,923 miles (+2,981)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 20,923 miles
- Test number
- 210208669105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,942 miles (+3,573)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 17,942 miles
- Test number
- 863064768101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,369 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 14,369 miles
- Test number
- 422382377170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 13,988 miles
- Test number
- 874276866125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P203 DSS
- Does P203 DSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P203 DSS is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P203 DSS?
- The MOT on P203 DSS is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P203 DSS done?
- P203 DSS was recorded at 36,838 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 1,131 miles a year.
- Has P203 DSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P203 DSS has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on P203 DSS 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 P203 DSS find?
- P203 DSS passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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