Mercedes-Benz SLK
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 2,295 cc
R599 OWTMOT history
R599 OWT is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 7 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 11 May 2025 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 108,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 May 2025
- Mileage
- 108,127 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R599 OWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 7 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R599 OWT was last recorded at 108,127 miles on 10 May 2024, 3,676 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 104,451 miles · 10 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,676 miles
- Average per year
- 3,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 108,127 miles
- 2023 – 104,451 miles
- 2022 – 100,644 miles
- 2021 – 97,815 miles
- 2020 – 95,462 miles
- 2019 – 92,572 miles
- 2018 – 89,286 miles
- 2017 – 85,920 miles
- 2016 – 83,549 miles
- 2015 – 82,072 miles
- 2014 – 78,898 miles
- 2013 – 75,742 miles
- 2012 – 73,663 miles
- 2011 – 69,006 miles
- 2010 – 64,903 miles
- 2009 – 59,870 miles
- 2008 – 52,596 miles
- 2007 – 46,212 miles
- 2006 – 38,956 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,127 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Under body corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,127 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 108,127 miles
- Test number
- 785833042473
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail108,127 miles (+3,676)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,127 miles
- Test number
- 752878593754
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass104,451 miles (+3,807)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 104,451 miles
- Test number
- 401315615934
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass100,644 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 100,644 miles
- Test number
- 179823255000
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Fail100,641 miles (+2,826)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,641 miles
- Test number
- 536638650291
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass97,815 miles (+2,353)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 97,815 miles
- Test number
- 267794712366
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass95,462 miles (+2,890)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 95,462 miles
- Test number
- 565795263260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,572 miles (+3,286)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 92,572 miles
- Test number
- 260751216787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,286 miles (+3,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 89,286 miles
- Test number
- 104770954654
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass85,920 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 85,920 miles
- Test number
- 840380089259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail85,918 miles (+2,369)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,918 miles
- Test number
- 888529031196
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass83,549 miles (+1,477)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 83,549 miles
- Test number
- 738767197940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken but system still adequatly supported
Pass82,072 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 82,072 miles
- Test number
- 445823865164
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail82,071 miles (+3,173)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,071 miles
- Test number
- 966387155129
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass78,898 miles (+3,156)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 78,898 miles
- Test number
- 685212944164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,742 miles (+2,079)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 75,742 miles
- Test number
- 256601843148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,663 miles (+4,657)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 73,663 miles
- Test number
- 307168152160
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass69,006 miles (+4,103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 69,006 miles
- Test number
- 266731871160
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass64,903 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,903 miles
- Test number
- 710579480148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail64,903 miles (+5,033)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,903 miles
- Test number
- 771959480107
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,870 miles (+7,274)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,870 miles
- Test number
- 873423389182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,596 miles (+6,384)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 52,596 miles
- Test number
- 593282288195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,212 miles (+7,256)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 46,212 miles
- Test number
- 701664587136
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,956 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 38,956 miles
- Test number
- 251862696140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,073 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 38,073 miles
- Test number
- 103402156435
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R599 OWT
- Does R599 OWT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R599 OWT expired on 11 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R599 OWT?
- The MOT on R599 OWT expired on 11 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R599 OWT done?
- R599 OWT was recorded at 108,127 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2024, an average of 3,846 miles a year.
- Has R599 OWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R599 OWT has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on R599 OWT 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 R599 OWT find?
- R599 OWT passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2024 with 4 advisories: front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded; integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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