Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
S23 SLKMOT history
S23 SLK is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 29 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 38,040 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 38,040 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 958 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 SLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 SLK was last recorded at 38,040 miles on 26 May 2026, 1,025 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,015 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,025 miles
- Average per year
- 958 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,040 miles
- 2025 – 37,015 miles
- 2024 – 35,818 miles
- 2023 – 34,483 miles
- 2022 – 33,419 miles
- 2021 – 32,936 miles
- 2020 – 32,608 miles
- 2019 – 32,181 miles
- 2018 – 31,477 miles
- 2014 – 30,754 miles
- 2012 – 29,692 miles
- 2011 – 28,011 miles
- 2010 – 25,817 miles
- 2009 – 22,379 miles
- 2008 – 21,016 miles
- 2006 – 19,567 miles
- 2005 – 18,291 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.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,040 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- 38,040 miles
- Test number
- 566004471379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,015 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 37,015 miles
- Test number
- 163219793366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,818 miles (+1,335)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 35,818 miles
- Test number
- 285752835812
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass34,483 miles (+1,064)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 34,483 miles
- Test number
- 601200386374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,419 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 33,419 miles
- Test number
- 401636563378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,936 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 32,936 miles
- Test number
- 245179193481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,608 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 32,608 miles
- Test number
- 373591084880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,181 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 32,181 miles
- Test number
- 442530627788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,477 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 31,477 miles
- Test number
- 396125835828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,476 miles (+722)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,476 miles
- Test number
- 324679166286
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass30,754 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,754 miles
- Test number
- 168385854118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail30,748 miles (+1,056)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,748 miles
- Test number
- 226483054136
- FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,692 miles (+1,681)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 29,692 miles
- Test number
- 109073832463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteScrew in nearside rear tyre
Pass28,011 miles (+2,194)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 28,011 miles
- Test number
- 479966131044
- NoteRear tyres getting close to limit
Pass25,817 miles (+3,438)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 25,817 miles
- Test number
- 594146210079
- NoteFront and rear number plate backing incorrect
- NoteSlight play in both front wheel bearings
Pass22,379 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 22,379 miles
- Test number
- 451930729013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,016 miles (+1,449)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 21,016 miles
- Test number
- 362773138008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,567 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 19,567 miles
- Test number
- 993898246349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 18,291 miles
- Test number
- 193950795297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 SLK
- Does S23 SLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 SLK is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 SLK?
- The MOT on S23 SLK is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 SLK done?
- S23 SLK was recorded at 38,040 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 958 miles a year.
- Has S23 SLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 SLK has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on S23 SLK 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 S23 SLK find?
- S23 SLK passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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