Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
SYD 278MOT history
SYD 278 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 29 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 91,071 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 91,071 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,449 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SYD 278
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SYD 278 was last recorded at 91,071 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 2,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,976 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,095 miles
- Average per year
- 3,449 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,071 miles
- 2025 – 88,976 miles
- 2024 – 85,667 miles
- 2023 – 79,380 miles
- 2022 – 75,446 miles
- 2021 – 74,034 miles
- 2020 – 69,746 miles
- 2019 – 64,359 miles
- 2017 – 63,417 miles
- 2016 – 59,196 miles
- 2015 – 55,556 miles
- 2014 – 50,422 miles
- 2013 – 47,218 miles
- 2012 – 42,820 miles
- 2011 – 39,887 miles
- 2010 – 36,849 miles
- 2008 – 27,811 miles
- 2007 – 26,574 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,071 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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,071 miles (+2,095)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 91,071 miles
- Test number
- 855332747738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,976 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 88,976 miles
- Test number
- 716829309702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,966 miles (+3,299)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,966 miles
- Test number
- 597565638712
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass85,667 miles (+6,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 85,667 miles
- Test number
- 863257377417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,380 miles (+3,934)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 79,380 miles
- Test number
- 790487551136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,446 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 75,446 miles
- Test number
- 626713136775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,034 miles (+4,288)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 74,034 miles
- Test number
- 225563118401
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,746 miles (+5,387)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 69,746 miles
- Test number
- 391617790360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,359 miles (+942)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 64,359 miles
- Test number
- 792640233002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass63,417 miles (+4,221)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 63,417 miles
- Test number
- 543120771367
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall
Pass59,196 miles (+3,640)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 59,196 miles
- Test number
- 607062568761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,556 miles (+5,134)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 55,556 miles
- Test number
- 331232217677
- 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)
Pass50,422 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 50,422 miles
- Test number
- 425706904218
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail50,422 miles (+3,204)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,422 miles
- Test number
- 659656104233
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 47,218 miles
- Test number
- 668326683149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,216 miles (+4,396)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,216 miles
- Test number
- 589616183126
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,820 miles (+2,933)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 42,820 miles
- Test number
- 118007482151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,887 miles (+3,038)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 39,887 miles
- Test number
- 269121361429
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,849 miles (+223)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 36,849 miles
- Test number
- 944123760154
- NoteFront & rear brake discs rusted & slightly scored
- NoteOffside front tyre cut on inner wall
Fail36,626 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,626 miles
- Test number
- 682334120160
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteSplit in inner side wall nearly down to cords on o/s/f tyre
Pass36,626 miles (+8,815)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,626 miles
- Test number
- 873464820167
- NoteSplit in inner side wall nearly down to cords on o/s/f tyre
Pass27,811 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 27,811 miles
- Test number
- 443538198191
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing unevenly and has slight damage to outer sidewall
Fail27,811 miles (+1,237)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,811 miles
- Test number
- 872698398196
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing unevenly and has slight damage to outer sidewall
Pass26,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 26,574 miles
- Test number
- 933761027352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,574 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,574 miles
- Test number
- 462519517372
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- 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)
Questions about SYD 278
- What vehicle is registration SYD 278 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SYD 278 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 29 Jul 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SYD 278 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SYD 278 is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SYD 278?
- The MOT on SYD 278 is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SYD 278 done?
- SYD 278 was recorded at 91,071 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 3,449 miles a year.
- Has SYD 278 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SYD 278 has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on SYD 278 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 SYD 278 find?
- SYD 278 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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