Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
S43 DBNMOT history
S43 DBN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 18 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 22,618 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 22,618 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 218 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 DBN
- 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
- 18 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 DBN was last recorded at 22,618 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 22,480 miles · 7 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 138 miles
- Average per year
- 218 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 22,618 miles
- 2024 – 22,480 miles
- 2023 – 22,277 miles
- 2022 – 22,136 miles
- 2021 – 21,997 miles
- 2020 – 21,785 miles
- 2019 – 21,537 miles
- 2018 – 20,196 miles
- 2017 – 19,616 miles
- 2016 – 19,590 miles
- 2015 – 19,503 miles
- 2014 – 19,475 miles
- 2013 – 19,434 miles
- 2012 – 19,413 miles
- 2011 – 19,358 miles
- 2010 – 19,296 miles
- 2009 – 19,113 miles
- 2008 – 18,892 miles
- 2007 – 18,837 miles
- 2006 – 18,499 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,618 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 22,618 miles
- Test number
- 948100109615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,480 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 22,480 miles
- Test number
- 489149087130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,277 miles (+141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 22,277 miles
- Test number
- 121212347010
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass22,136 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 22,136 miles
- Test number
- 761144828377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,997 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 21,997 miles
- Test number
- 268083975547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,785 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 21,785 miles
- Test number
- 773338724127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,537 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 21,537 miles
- Test number
- 640534322458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,196 miles (+580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 20,196 miles
- Test number
- 257734696353
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass19,616 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 19,616 miles
- Test number
- 761619038032
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass19,590 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 19,590 miles
- Test number
- 813497985916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,503 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 19,503 miles
- Test number
- 524110861787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,475 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 19,475 miles
- Test number
- 549300704398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,434 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 19,434 miles
- Test number
- 315582813358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,413 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 19,413 miles
- Test number
- 678688292231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,358 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 19,358 miles
- Test number
- 147080201364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,296 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 19,296 miles
- Test number
- 624252510315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,113 miles (+221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 19,113 miles
- Test number
- 312266119391
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass18,892 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 18,892 miles
- Test number
- 532125618395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,837 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 18,837 miles
- Test number
- 134838917378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,499 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 18,499 miles
- Test number
- 993208516355
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about S43 DBN
- Does S43 DBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 DBN is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S43 DBN?
- The MOT on S43 DBN is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 DBN done?
- S43 DBN was recorded at 22,618 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 218 miles a year.
- Has S43 DBN ever failed its MOT?
- No. S43 DBN has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on S43 DBN 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 S43 DBN find?
- S43 DBN passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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