Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
S38 NFCMOT history
S38 NFC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 6 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 7 Feb 2023 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 78,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Feb 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 78,334 mi
- At MOT on 8 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,750 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S38 NFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 6 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S38 NFC was last recorded at 78,334 miles on 8 Feb 2022, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 78,323 miles · 10 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 2,750 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 78,334 miles
- 2021 – 74,623 miles
- 2020 – 68,214 miles
- 2019 – 67,110 miles
- 2017 – 65,610 miles
- 2016 – 63,556 miles
- 2015 – 62,446 miles
- 2014 – 61,120 miles
- 2013 – 58,871 miles
- 2011 – 57,332 miles
- 2010 – 55,791 miles
- 2009 – 54,153 miles
- 2008 – 50,634 miles
- 2007 – 46,339 miles
- 2006 – 40,709 miles
- 2005 – 33,921 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,334 miles
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2017
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,334 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 78,334 miles
- Test number
- 791880336405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,323 miles (+3,700)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,323 miles
- Test number
- 918979308181
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light not working
Pass74,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 74,623 miles
- Test number
- 303045782916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,616 miles (+6,402)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,616 miles
- Test number
- 112609665701
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass68,214 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,214 miles
- Test number
- 445050214597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,110 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 67,110 miles
- Test number
- 880605117587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,101 miles (+1,491)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,101 miles
- Test number
- 368724644309
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,610 miles (+1,633)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 65,610 miles
- Test number
- 412893120695
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Pass63,977 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 63,977 miles
- Test number
- 827859063318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail63,977 miles (+233)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,977 miles
- Test number
- 462182110555
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass63,744 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 63,744 miles
- Test number
- 815850287143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,556 miles (+1,110)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 63,556 miles
- Test number
- 967957683996
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass62,446 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 62,446 miles
- Test number
- 476352277915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,442 miles (+388)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,442 miles
- Test number
- 351080172199
- FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass62,054 miles (+934)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 62,054 miles
- Test number
- 156666905484
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteO/s/f tyre outer wall damage
Pass61,120 miles (+2,249)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 61,120 miles
- Test number
- 806007804009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,871 miles (+1,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 58,871 miles
- Test number
- 718244103071
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass57,332 miles (+1,541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 57,332 miles
- Test number
- 907985451307
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass55,791 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 55,791 miles
- Test number
- 490037350450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,791 miles (+1,638)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,791 miles
- Test number
- 473757150474
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass54,153 miles (+3,519)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 54,153 miles
- Test number
- 240028459316
- 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)
Pass50,634 miles (+4,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 50,634 miles
- Test number
- 364614458359
- 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)
Pass46,339 miles (+5,630)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 46,339 miles
- Test number
- 460168047341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,709 miles (+6,788)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 40,709 miles
- Test number
- 610313656351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 33,921 miles
- Test number
- 822649045363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S38 NFC
- Does S38 NFC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S38 NFC expired on 7 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S38 NFC?
- The MOT on S38 NFC expired on 7 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S38 NFC done?
- S38 NFC was recorded at 78,334 miles at its MOT on 8 Feb 2022, an average of 2,750 miles a year.
- Has S38 NFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S38 NFC has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on S38 NFC 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 S38 NFC find?
- S38 NFC passed its latest MOT on 8 Feb 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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