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Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

R5 LYBMOT history

R5 LYB is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 114,760 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.

R5 LYB silver Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jun 2027
Mileage
114,760 mi
At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,506 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R5 LYB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R5 LYB was last recorded at 114,760 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
114,756 miles · 11 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
4,506 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,760 miles
  • 2025 – 111,813 miles
  • 2024 – 108,964 miles
  • 2023 – 108,268 miles
  • 2022 – 105,521 miles
  • 2021 – 97,456 miles
  • 2020 – 87,627 miles
  • 2019 – 83,481 miles
  • 2018 – 76,586 miles
  • 2016 – 70,855 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,760 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 13 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,760 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    114,760 miles
    Test number
    186176168079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail114,756 miles (+2,943)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,756 miles
    Test number
    165859217862
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass111,813 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    111,813 miles
    Test number
    611858711947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail111,811 miles (+2,847)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,811 miles
    Test number
    333455024131
    • DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass108,964 miles (+696)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    108,964 miles
    Test number
    708686466856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass108,268 miles (+2,747)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    108,268 miles
    Test number
    515782276799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass105,521 miles (+8,065)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    105,521 miles
    Test number
    721095578174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass97,456 miles (+9,829)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    97,456 miles
    Test number
    967491383860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass87,627 miles (+4,146)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    87,627 miles
    Test number
    108110843725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass83,481 miles (+6,895)
    MOT expiry
    25 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    83,481 miles
    Test number
    993724591096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass76,586 miles (+988)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    76,586 miles
    Test number
    604021685396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass75,598 miles (+4,743)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    75,598 miles
    Test number
    141847548907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass70,855 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    70,855 miles
    Test number
    878512431719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail70,855 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,855 miles
    Test number
    371552978687
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Questions about R5 LYB

Does R5 LYB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LYB is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on R5 LYB?
The MOT on R5 LYB is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R5 LYB done?
R5 LYB was recorded at 114,760 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 4,506 miles a year.
Has R5 LYB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R5 LYB has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on R5 LYB 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 R5 LYB find?
R5 LYB passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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