Mercedes-Benz SLK
Grey · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
S740 CPBMOT history
S740 CPB is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 16 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 52,810 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 52,810 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S740 CPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S740 CPB was last recorded at 52,810 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 1,152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Dec 2006: 16,700 miles, lower than 158,562 miles on 19 Dec 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 51,658 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,152 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,810 miles
- 2025 – 51,658 miles
- 2024 – 50,249 miles
- 2023 – 48,723 miles
- 2022 – 47,327 miles
- 2021 – 44,977 miles
- 2020 – 42,545 miles
- 2018 – 39,787 miles
- 2016 – 37,488 miles
- 2015 – 37,341 miles
- 2014 – 35,640 miles
- 2013 – 32,455 miles
- 2012 – 28,600 miles
- 2011 – 26,610 miles
- 2010 – 22,031 miles
- 2009 – 18,318 miles
- 2008 – 17,937 miles
- 2007 – 17,264 miles
- 2006 – 16,700 miles
- 2005 – 158,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,810 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 52,810 miles
- Test number
- 443215511118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,658 miles (+1,409)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 51,658 miles
- Test number
- 181403058071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,249 miles (+1,526)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 50,249 miles
- Test number
- 295469752739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,723 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 48,723 miles
- Test number
- 969375237771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,327 miles (+2,350)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 47,327 miles
- Test number
- 957289818100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 44,977 miles
- Test number
- 561988242085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,977 miles (+2,432)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,977 miles
- Test number
- 114881608795
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass42,545 miles (+2,758)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 42,545 miles
- Test number
- 794273232395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,787 miles (+2,224)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 39,787 miles
- Test number
- 115518136735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,563 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 37,563 miles
- Test number
- 270614236735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,488 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 37,488 miles
- Test number
- 912787484121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,341 miles (+1,701)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 37,341 miles
- Test number
- 451263958258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,640 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 35,640 miles
- Test number
- 968071854226
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear diff leaking oil
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail35,638 miles (+3,183)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,638 miles
- Test number
- 247331654238
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear diff leaking oil
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,455 miles (+3,855)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,455 miles
- Test number
- 497327343293
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBAS/ASR warning light on
- NoteWipers starting to smear screen
Pass28,600 miles (+1,990)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 28,600 miles
- Test number
- 285794542277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,610 miles (+4,579)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 26,610 miles
- Test number
- 566966441353
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryLower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUndertray fitted obscuring testable items
Pass22,031 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 22,031 miles
- Test number
- 330618240397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,318 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 18,318 miles
- Test number
- 250365549355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,937 miles (+673)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 17,937 miles
- Test number
- 653176748346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,264 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 17,264 miles
- Test number
- 574020247313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,700 miles (-141,862)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 16,700 miles
- Test number
- 984215756317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 158,562 miles
- Test number
- 862343055329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S740 CPB
- Does S740 CPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S740 CPB is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S740 CPB?
- The MOT on S740 CPB is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S740 CPB done?
- S740 CPB was recorded at 52,810 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026.
- Has S740 CPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S740 CPB has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on S740 CPB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Dec 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S740 CPB find?
- S740 CPB passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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