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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,798 cc

S18 BBLMOT history

S18 BBL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 92,105 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

S18 BBL blue Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Nov 2026
Mileage
92,105 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,742 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S18 BBL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
1 Sept 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S18 BBL was last recorded at 92,105 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 24 Nov 2015: 37,215 miles, lower than 53,275 miles on 3 Nov 2014.
  • 31 Oct 2016: 40,522 miles, lower than 57,203 miles on 25 Nov 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
92,088 miles · 14 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
17 miles
Average per year
4,742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 92,105 miles
  • 2024 – 87,931 miles
  • 2023 – 83,148 miles
  • 2022 – 78,153 miles
  • 2021 – 74,676 miles
  • 2020 – 71,996 miles
  • 2019 – 68,452 miles
  • 2018 – 66,226 miles
  • 2017 – 63,889 miles
  • 2016 – 40,522 miles
  • 2015 – 57,203 miles
  • 2014 – 53,275 miles
  • 2013 – 47,949 miles
  • 2012 – 38,632 miles
  • 2011 – 27,923 miles
  • 2010 – 19,680 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass92,105 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front number plate cracked

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

22 tests since 10 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass92,105 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    92,105 miles
    Test number
    663370753352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail92,088 miles (+4,157)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,088 miles
    Test number
    742774593242
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass87,931 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    87,931 miles
    Test number
    688147929769
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight play in both steering rack /inner joints

  4. Fail87,931 miles (+4,783)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,931 miles
    Test number
    788877065031
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight play in both steering rack /inner joints

  5. Pass83,148 miles (+15)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    83,148 miles
    Test number
    650177746663
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail83,133 miles (+4,980)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,133 miles
    Test number
    752480456726
    • MajorService brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass78,153 miles (+3,477)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    78,153 miles
    Test number
    231600542274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,676 miles (+2,680)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    74,676 miles
    Test number
    439373696136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass71,996 miles (+3,544)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    71,996 miles
    Test number
    741625564420
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  10. Pass68,452 miles (+2,226)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    68,452 miles
    Test number
    729053594659
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass66,226 miles (+22)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    66,226 miles
    Test number
    274347547191
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Fail66,204 miles (+2,315)3 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,204 miles
    Test number
    111529682715
    • MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass63,889 miles (+23,367)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    63,889 miles
    Test number
    841863185514
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arms (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked

  14. Pass40,522 miles (-16,681)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    40,522 miles
    Test number
    490203350251
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arms (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked

  15. Pass57,203 miles (+19,988)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    57,203 miles
    Test number
    290423077521
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked

  16. Fail37,215 miles (-16,060)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,215 miles
    Test number
    478841416146
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked

  17. Pass53,275 miles (+5,326)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    53,275 miles
    Test number
    888697404323
    • AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront number plate cracked

  18. Pass47,949 miles (+9,317)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    47,949 miles
    Test number
    407639523478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass38,632 miles (+10,709)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    38,632 miles
    Test number
    758394042228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass27,923 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    27,923 miles
    Test number
    328441721248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail27,917 miles (+8,237)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,917 miles
    Test number
    355321621273
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  22. Pass19,680 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    19,680 miles
    Test number
    882532820259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S18 BBL

Does S18 BBL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 BBL is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on S18 BBL?
The MOT on S18 BBL is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S18 BBL done?
S18 BBL was recorded at 92,105 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 4,742 miles a year.
Has S18 BBL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S18 BBL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on S18 BBL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 24 Nov 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S18 BBL find?
S18 BBL passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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