Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
R599 BTCMOT history
R599 BTC is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 144,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 144,654 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,795 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R599 BTC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R599 BTC was last recorded at 144,654 miles on 28 May 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 May 2019: 139,744 miles, lower than 139,756 miles on 23 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 144,647 miles · 22 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 1,795 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,654 miles
- 2025 – 143,120 miles
- 2024 – 142,585 miles
- 2023 – 142,133 miles
- 2022 – 141,764 miles
- 2021 – 141,055 miles
- 2020 – 140,530 miles
- 2019 – 139,744 miles
- 2018 – 138,899 miles
- 2017 – 137,719 miles
- 2016 – 136,839 miles
- 2015 – 136,238 miles
- 2014 – 135,670 miles
- 2013 – 134,466 miles
- 2012 – 133,065 miles
- 2010 – 131,410 miles
- 2009 – 122,954 miles
- 2008 – 120,368 miles
- 2007 – 117,939 miles
- 2006 – 109,352 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,654 miles
- AdvisoryFront all ball joint gaiters are worn..Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle is corroded..Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory9 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory9 MOTs, 2018–2025
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,654 miles (+7)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 144,654 miles
- Test number
- 183644130565
- AdvisoryFront all ball joint gaiters are worn..
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle is corroded..
Fail144,647 miles (+1,527)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,647 miles
- Test number
- 723053208264
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront all ball joint gaiters are worn..
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle is corroded..
Pass143,120 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 143,120 miles
- Test number
- 772823456615
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake callipers heavily corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers corroded
Fail143,120 miles (+535)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,120 miles
- Test number
- 533966501460
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake callipers heavily corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers corroded
Pass142,585 miles (+452)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 142,585 miles
- Test number
- 641066457100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
- AdvisoryHeadlights have poor pattern but can be read
- AdvisoryRear subframe and shock absorbers heavily corroded not excessive
Pass142,133 miles (+369)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2024
- Odometer
- 142,133 miles
- Test number
- 788963089895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront shock absorber casings corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded not considered excessive
Pass141,764 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 141,764 miles
- Test number
- 167750190554
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail141,760 miles (+705)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,760 miles
- Test number
- 389907099936
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,055 miles (+525)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 141,055 miles
- Test number
- 487002514722
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding
- AdvisoryPoor head light patterns [lenzes deteriorated]
Pass140,530 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 140,530 miles
- Test number
- 338760577455
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail140,530 miles (+786)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,530 miles
- Test number
- 328878641119
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass139,744 miles (-12)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 139,744 miles
- Test number
- 624073910640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension prescribed areas corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres age cracking in treads and wearing on shoulders
- AdvisoryN/s/f fog light inoperative
- AdvisoryN/s/r foot brake could be better
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail139,756 miles (+857)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,756 miles
- Test number
- 361946352731
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension prescribed areas corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres age cracking in treads and wearing on shoulders
- AdvisoryN/s/f fog light inoperative
- AdvisoryN/s/r foot brake could be better
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass138,899 miles (+1,180)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 138,899 miles
- Test number
- 995612965073
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,719 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 137,719 miles
- Test number
- 339273851919
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail137,719 miles (+880)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,719 miles
- Test number
- 588895982985
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass136,839 miles (+601)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 136,839 miles
- Test number
- 800850131435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,238 miles (+568)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 136,238 miles
- Test number
- 458088535109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,670 miles (+1,204)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 135,670 miles
- Test number
- 665856634191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,466 miles (+1,401)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 134,466 miles
- Test number
- 485100943196
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass133,065 miles (+1,655)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 133,065 miles
- Test number
- 349417472043
- AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass131,410 miles (+8,456)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 131,410 miles
- Test number
- 540445260224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,954 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 122,954 miles
- Test number
- 623496969251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,921 miles (+2,553)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,921 miles
- Test number
- 971128959236
- FailureNearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass120,368 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 120,368 miles
- Test number
- 383399268458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,939 miles (+8,587)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 117,939 miles
- Test number
- 800711077227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 109,352 miles
- Test number
- 162529566284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R599 BTC
- Does R599 BTC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R599 BTC is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R599 BTC?
- The MOT on R599 BTC is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R599 BTC done?
- R599 BTC was recorded at 144,654 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 1,795 miles a year.
- Has R599 BTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R599 BTC has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on R599 BTC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R599 BTC find?
- R599 BTC passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 7 advisories: front all ball joint gaiters are worn..; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 4 more.
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