Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T197 EBWMOT history
T197 EBW is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 142,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 142,581 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,419 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T197 EBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T197 EBW was last recorded at 142,581 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 6,804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Feb 2009: 56,300 miles, lower than 56,922 miles on 2 Feb 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 135,777 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,804 miles
- Average per year
- 4,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,581 miles
- 2025 – 135,777 miles
- 2024 – 128,350 miles
- 2023 – 126,251 miles
- 2022 – 124,740 miles
- 2020 – 120,814 miles
- 2019 – 114,925 miles
- 2018 – 109,625 miles
- 2017 – 106,591 miles
- 2016 – 104,950 miles
- 2015 – 103,493 miles
- 2013 – 97,760 miles
- 2012 – 81,773 miles
- 2011 – 65,444 miles
- 2010 – 60,020 miles
- 2009 – 56,300 miles
- 2008 – 55,928 miles
- 2007 – 55,288 miles
- 2006 – 55,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,581 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Catalyst rattling internally but passed emissions ok
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,581 miles (+6,804)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 142,581 miles
- Test number
- 349169973188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,777 miles (+7,427)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 135,777 miles
- Test number
- 466450653957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,350 miles (+2,099)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 128,350 miles
- Test number
- 629202139808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,251 miles (+1,511)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 126,251 miles
- Test number
- 625843942458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,740 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 124,740 miles
- Test number
- 866396297459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,738 miles (+3,924)4 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,738 miles
- Test number
- 222610031917
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/16 rear only (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 front only (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass120,814 miles (+5,889)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 120,814 miles
- Test number
- 893141101118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,925 miles (+5,300)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 114,925 miles
- Test number
- 751883130626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,625 miles (+3,034)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 109,625 miles
- Test number
- 178009190045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,591 miles (+63)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 106,591 miles
- Test number
- 665558880191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryCatalyst rattling internally but passed emissions ok
Fail106,528 miles (+1,578)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,528 miles
- Test number
- 871482239024
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken at rear of gearbox (7.1.1)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken on middle section half way along (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front brake caliper securing device loose spring incorrectly fitted, adrift one end and catching wheel so i removed and put in passenger footwell. (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Front brake caliper securing device loose spring incorrectly fitted (3.5.1j)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryCatalyst rattling internally but passed emissions ok
Pass104,950 miles (+1,457)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 104,950 miles
- Test number
- 709475329387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass103,493 miles (+5,733)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 103,493 miles
- Test number
- 936490085031
- 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)
Pass97,760 miles (+15,987)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 97,760 miles
- Test number
- 647861903358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 81,773 miles
- Test number
- 438855322440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,773 miles (+3,836)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,773 miles
- Test number
- 637044122342
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass77,937 miles (+12,493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 77,937 miles
- Test number
- 595981732092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass65,444 miles (+5,424)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 65,444 miles
- Test number
- 988388721033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,020 miles (+3,720)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 60,020 miles
- Test number
- 152021420021
- NoteO/s front tyre , o/s rear tyre perished on side walls
Pass56,300 miles (-622)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 56,300 miles
- Test number
- 181675339096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,922 miles (+994)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,922 miles
- Test number
- 463583639056
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass55,928 miles (+640)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 55,928 miles
- Test number
- 670364818155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,288 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 55,288 miles
- Test number
- 183151227101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,249 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 55,249 miles
- Test number
- 154370206354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T197 EBW
- Does T197 EBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T197 EBW is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T197 EBW?
- The MOT on T197 EBW is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T197 EBW done?
- T197 EBW was recorded at 142,581 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 4,419 miles a year.
- Has T197 EBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T197 EBW has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on T197 EBW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T197 EBW find?
- T197 EBW passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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