Mercedes-Benz SLK
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T189 AJMMOT history
T189 AJM is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 10 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Nov 2024 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 89,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 89,761 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,154 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T189 AJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T189 AJM was last recorded at 89,761 miles on 13 Nov 2023, 1,960 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 87,801 miles · 15 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,960 miles
- Average per year
- 3,154 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 89,761 miles
- 2022 – 87,801 miles
- 2021 – 85,699 miles
- 2020 – 85,028 miles
- 2019 – 83,078 miles
- 2018 – 81,579 miles
- 2017 – 79,770 miles
- 2016 – 78,140 miles
- 2015 – 76,306 miles
- 2014 – 73,990 miles
- 2013 – 71,862 miles
- 2012 – 68,742 miles
- 2011 – 61,814 miles
- 2010 – 53,297 miles
- 2009 – 43,879 miles
- 2008 – 42,892 miles
- 2007 – 36,556 miles
- 2006 – 34,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,761 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront wings corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryReversing lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryOffside front inner wheel arch corroded
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)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
All rear suspension arms corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Crossmember mounting corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,761 miles (+1,960)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 89,761 miles
- Test number
- 449122962263
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront wings corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryReversing lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryOffside front inner wheel arch corroded
Pass87,801 miles (+25)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 87,801 miles
- Test number
- 792646328502
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Crossmember mounting corroded
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail87,776 miles (+2,077)1 dangerous1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,776 miles
- Test number
- 962969805927
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Crossmember mounting corroded
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass85,699 miles (+671)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 85,699 miles
- Test number
- 343447417814
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,028 miles (+1,950)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 85,028 miles
- Test number
- 156387400743
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre side wall poor condition
- AdvisoryHeadlight deteriorated
- AdvisoryOsf nsf tyres worn smooth on edges
Pass83,078 miles (+1,499)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 83,078 miles
- Test number
- 540361203121
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear differential slight oil leak
Pass81,579 miles (+1,809)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,579 miles
- Test number
- 232865374253
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Lower coil spring corroded nearside & offside nearing excessive (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear differential seeping oil
- AdvisoryEngine slight miss-fire
Pass79,770 miles (+1,630)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 79,770 miles
- Test number
- 360276399496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,140 miles (+85)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 78,140 miles
- Test number
- 866568563373
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.2.C.1c)
Fail78,055 miles (+1,749)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,055 miles
- Test number
- 926257969403
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.2.C.1c)
Pass76,306 miles (+2,316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 76,306 miles
- Test number
- 775378735189
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass73,990 miles (+2,128)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 73,990 miles
- Test number
- 628303534150
- NoteRear tyre tread depths low
Pass71,862 miles (+3,120)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 71,862 miles
- Test number
- 485975233154
- 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)
- NoteEngine under tray heavily corroded
Pass68,742 miles (+19)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 68,742 miles
- Test number
- 178786532111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Fail68,723 miles (+6,909)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,723 miles
- Test number
- 929355432105
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass61,814 miles (+8,517)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 61,814 miles
- Test number
- 345107731195
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass53,297 miles (+9,418)12 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 53,297 miles
- Test number
- 773910740123
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracked and perished
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly perished
Pass43,879 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 43,879 miles
- Test number
- 614442939167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,846 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 43,846 miles
- Test number
- 442259289078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,892 miles (+6,336)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 42,892 miles
- Test number
- 732605318106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,556 miles (+2,556)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 36,556 miles
- Test number
- 522274417123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,000 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,000 miles
- Test number
- 341149066051
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass34,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,000 miles
- Test number
- 714809566055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T189 AJM
- Does T189 AJM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T189 AJM expired on 19 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T189 AJM?
- The MOT on T189 AJM expired on 19 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T189 AJM done?
- T189 AJM was recorded at 89,761 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2023, an average of 3,154 miles a year.
- Has T189 AJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T189 AJM has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on T189 AJM 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 T189 AJM find?
- T189 AJM passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2023 with 8 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front wings corroded; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 5 more.
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