Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 3,498 cc
RLJ 21MOT history
RLJ 21 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 98,198 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 98,198 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,423 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RLJ 21
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RLJ 21 was last recorded at 98,198 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 1,865 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,333 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,865 miles
- Average per year
- 4,423 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,198 miles
- 2025 – 96,333 miles
- 2024 – 93,740 miles
- 2023 – 90,951 miles
- 2022 – 88,575 miles
- 2021 – 84,293 miles
- 2020 – 80,180 miles
- 2019 – 78,436 miles
- 2018 – 75,567 miles
- 2017 – 70,960 miles
- 2016 – 66,141 miles
- 2015 – 62,844 miles
- 2014 – 59,465 miles
- 2013 – 49,808 miles
- 2012 – 42,340 miles
- 2011 – 35,418 miles
- 2010 – 27,519 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,198 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower-rear arm, very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner edge of tread area worn low
- AdvisoryOil leak
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,198 miles (+1,865)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 98,198 miles
- Test number
- 430125354067
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower-rear arm, very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner edge of tread area worn low
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass96,333 miles (+2,593)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 96,333 miles
- Test number
- 816653063259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,740 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,740 miles
- Test number
- 210793804369
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.26mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,739 miles (+2,788)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,739 miles
- Test number
- 868578388553
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.26mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak(s)
Pass90,951 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 90,951 miles
- Test number
- 380746475673
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover worn (downward facing BJ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust brackets corroding away
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing of inner bush on both NSF arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing of inner bush on both OSF arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail90,951 miles (+2,376)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,951 miles
- Test number
- 482747209054
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover worn (downward facing BJ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust brackets corroding away
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing of inner bush on both NSF arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing of inner bush on both OSF arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,575 miles (+4,282)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,575 miles
- Test number
- 916717170896
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight perishing (down facing) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in bush on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,293 miles (+4,113)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 84,293 miles
- Test number
- 570771158865
- AdvisoryExhaust brackets corroding
- AdvisoryFront brake pads not visible on test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in rear bush on both Front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in rear bush on both Front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,180 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 80,180 miles
- Test number
- 776517419500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,168 miles (+1,732)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,168 miles
- Test number
- 642424570444
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass78,436 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,436 miles
- Test number
- 422209038880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,434 miles (+2,867)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,434 miles
- Test number
- 935953582993
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass75,567 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 75,567 miles
- Test number
- 735083307853
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres 2mm
Fail75,566 miles (+4,606)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,566 miles
- Test number
- 757901863103
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres 2mm
Pass70,960 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 70,960 miles
- Test number
- 688378150136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail70,960 miles (+4,819)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,960 miles
- Test number
- 265255942992
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,141 miles (+3,297)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 66,141 miles
- Test number
- 784323511518
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,844 miles (+3,379)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 62,844 miles
- Test number
- 676621982593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,465 miles (+9,657)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 59,465 miles
- Test number
- 818905454235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 49,808 miles
- Test number
- 279800973230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,808 miles (+7,468)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,808 miles
- Test number
- 578910373254
- FailureTyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,340 miles (+6,922)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 42,340 miles
- Test number
- 897114162234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,418 miles (+7,899)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 35,418 miles
- Test number
- 879315461206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,519 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 27,519 miles
- Test number
- 164002770250
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about RLJ 21
- What vehicle is registration RLJ 21 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RLJ 21 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Oct 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RLJ 21 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RLJ 21 is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RLJ 21?
- The MOT on RLJ 21 is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RLJ 21 done?
- RLJ 21 was recorded at 98,198 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 4,423 miles a year.
- Has RLJ 21 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RLJ 21 has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on RLJ 21 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 RLJ 21 find?
- RLJ 21 passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 6 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-rear arm, and 3 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.