Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 5,439 cc
S23 FJAMOT history
S23 FJA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,491 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 81,491 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,553 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 FJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 FJA was last recorded at 81,491 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 4,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Apr 2009: 2,315 miles, lower than 15,905 miles on 2 Apr 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 77,354 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,137 miles
- Average per year
- 3,553 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,491 miles
- 2025 – 77,354 miles
- 2024 – 73,115 miles
- 2023 – 62,013 miles
- 2022 – 60,589 miles
- 2021 – 58,678 miles
- 2020 – 55,907 miles
- 2018 – 54,180 miles
- 2017 – 53,598 miles
- 2016 – 47,230 miles
- 2015 – 45,261 miles
- 2014 – 42,576 miles
- 2013 – 40,607 miles
- 2012 – 38,667 miles
- 2011 – 35,978 miles
- 2010 – 30,446 miles
- 2009 – 2,315 miles
- 2008 – 15,905 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,491 miles (+4,137)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 81,491 miles
- Test number
- 633399646050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,354 miles (+4,239)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 77,354 miles
- Test number
- 186403440895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass73,115 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 73,115 miles
- Test number
- 374335306921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,054 miles (+10,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 72,054 miles
- Test number
- 420238823169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Highlevel (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass62,013 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 62,013 miles
- Test number
- 936369723260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,589 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 60,589 miles
- Test number
- 262911057874
- DangerousAdvise o/s/f tyre tread badly cracked
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/f + n/s/r tyre treads cracked
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail60,589 miles (+1,911)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,589 miles
- Test number
- 901450579925
- DangerousAdvise o/s/f tyre tread badly cracked
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/f + n/s/r tyre treads cracked
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 58,678 miles
- Test number
- 659729206486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,678 miles (+2,771)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,678 miles
- Test number
- 892533528733
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,907 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 55,907 miles
- Test number
- 385999772186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,180 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,180 miles
- Test number
- 673982794478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,598 miles (+6,368)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 53,598 miles
- Test number
- 592793425705
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cut
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracks developed
Pass47,230 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 47,230 miles
- Test number
- 325475580009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,261 miles (+2,685)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 45,261 miles
- Test number
- 686452725159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,576 miles (+1,969)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,576 miles
- Test number
- 119478584009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,607 miles (+1,940)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 40,607 miles
- Test number
- 226115803411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,667 miles (+2,689)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 38,667 miles
- Test number
- 198598492083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,978 miles (+5,532)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,978 miles
- Test number
- 646305501125
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,446 miles (+28,131)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 30,446 miles
- Test number
- 762443400123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,315 miles (-13,590)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 2,315 miles
- Test number
- 842371119196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn inner edge poss camber angle
Pass15,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 15,905 miles
- Test number
- 581963098009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 FJA
- Does S23 FJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 FJA is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 FJA?
- The MOT on S23 FJA is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 FJA done?
- S23 FJA was recorded at 81,491 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 3,553 miles a year.
- Has S23 FJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 FJA has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on S23 FJA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S23 FJA find?
- S23 FJA passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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