Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T420 KAPMOT history
T420 KAP is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,670 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 81,670 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T420 KAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T420 KAP was last recorded at 81,670 miles on 29 Apr 2024, 70 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 81,600 miles · 17 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 70 miles
- Average per year
- 3,122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,670 miles
- 2023 – 81,600 miles
- 2022 – 81,565 miles
- 2021 – 79,006 miles
- 2020 – 75,811 miles
- 2018 – 72,859 miles
- 2017 – 68,079 miles
- 2016 – 61,987 miles
- 2015 – 57,157 miles
- 2014 – 54,929 miles
- 2013 – 50,363 miles
- 2012 – 49,583 miles
- 2011 – 48,754 miles
- 2010 – 46,796 miles
- 2009 – 41,793 miles
- 2008 – 35,001 miles
- 2007 – 32,525 miles
- 2006 – 26,225 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,670 miles
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF & OSF =2=BOTH=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory25 YR OLD ETC ETC,,VEHICLE OBVIOUSELY UNUSED FOR LONG TIME,,,
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ...............ALL=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
N/S/F and O/S/F outer wheel arches corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,670 miles (+70)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 81,670 miles
- Test number
- 398099762377
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF & OSF =2=BOTH=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory25 YR OLD ETC ETC,,VEHICLE OBVIOUSELY UNUSED FOR LONG TIME,,,
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ...............ALL=25 YR OLD ETC ETC,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,600 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 81,600 miles
- Test number
- 559175281102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,565 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 81,565 miles
- Test number
- 659429016701
- AdvisoryN/S/F and O/S/F outer wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components corroded
Fail81,563 miles (+2,557)7 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,563 miles
- Test number
- 555481148795
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S/F and O/S/F outer wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components corroded
Pass79,006 miles (+3,195)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 79,006 miles
- Test number
- 491741853624
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CONDENSATION (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryF/FOGS INOP,,205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS & 225/50/16 X 2 REARS,, VEHICLE 22 YR OLD SO ALL OBVIOUS WEAR/TEAR ETC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR,,,22 YR OLD ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,811 miles (+2,952)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,811 miles
- Test number
- 367750845858
- Advisory205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS & 225/50/16 X 2 REARS,,F/FOGS INOP,,FRONT NO PLATE,,OBVIOUS MULTIPLE SIGNS OF WEAR/TEAR ETC IT IS 21 YR OLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
- AdvisoryREAR SF AND ALL SUS ARMS VHSC,,2 X REAR SHOCKS & COILS VHSC,,LAQUARE PEELING OFF B/WORK,,NSF HL COND,,SERV?
Pass72,859 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 72,859 miles
- Test number
- 501269959697
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Fail72,847 miles (+4,768)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,847 miles
- Test number
- 218816337182
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Pass68,079 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 68,079 miles
- Test number
- 514122850332
- AdvisoryOISF SIDE REPEATER LENZ MISSING,,,
- AdvisoryOSR REVERSING LIGHT INOP,,,,NSF SUS COIL SPRING VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR,,,,FRONT ENGINE U/GAURD CORRODED,,,,2 X FRONT LOWER SUS ARMS VHSC,,,,VEHICLE SHOWING MANY AGE RELATED SIGNS OF WEAR ETC,,,,MONITOR,,
- AdvisorySERVICE?----,,,,205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS,,,,225/50/16 X 2 REARS,,,,NSF H/LAMP CONDENSATION CONTAMINATION
Fail68,079 miles (+6,092)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,079 miles
- Test number
- 694981320280
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH !!!!==NSF ,,,&,,,,OSF ,,,,,, (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR ,,,,&,,,,OSR,,,, (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOISF SIDE REPEATER LENZ MISSING,,,
- AdvisoryOSR REVERSING LIGHT INOP,,,,NSF SUS COIL SPRING VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR,,,,FRONT ENGINE U/GAURD CORRODED,,,,2 X FRONT LOWER SUS ARMS VHSC,,,,VEHICLE SHOWING MANY AGE RELATED SIGNS OF WEAR ETC,,,,MONITOR,,
- AdvisorySERVICE?----,,,,205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS,,,,225/50/16 X 2 REARS,,,,NSF H/LAMP CONDENSATION CONTAMINATION
Pass61,987 miles (+4,830)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 61,987 miles
- Test number
- 725026418296
- DangerousBOOT TAIL GATE RAMS INOP
- Advisory205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS
- Advisory225/50/16 X 2 REARS
- AdvisoryF/B/PADS-PODOT-MONITOR
- AdvisoryNSF COIL SPRING H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR
- AdvisoryNSF H/LAMP CONTAMINATED CONDENSATION
- AdvisoryOSF WING REPEATER LENZ MISSING
- AdvisorySERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Pass57,157 miles (+2,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,157 miles
- Test number
- 847125727863
- Advisory205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS
- Advisory225/50/16 X 2 REARS
- AdvisorySERVICE?/-CHECK VEHICLERECORDS
Pass54,929 miles (+4,566)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 54,929 miles
- Test number
- 925547574228
- Note205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS
- Note225/50/16 X 2 REARS
- NoteSERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Pass50,363 miles (+780)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 50,363 miles
- Test number
- 988260723283
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Note205/55/16 X 2 FRONTS
- Note225/50/16 X 2 REARS
- NoteFRONT PADS 50-60% WORN-PODOT
- NoteR-TAX EXPIRES-28/2/14
- NoteSERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Pass49,583 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 49,583 miles
- Test number
- 306455812226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,754 miles (+1,958)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,754 miles
- Test number
- 636799001210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,796 miles (+5,003)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,796 miles
- Test number
- 364305100433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,793 miles (+6,792)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 41,793 miles
- Test number
- 493029109216
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing ouside edge
- NoteRear tyres wearing inside edge
Pass35,001 miles (+2,476)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,001 miles
- Test number
- 943550118213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,525 miles (+6,300)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 32,525 miles
- Test number
- 134559097126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 26,225 miles
- Test number
- 422178806240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T420 KAP
- Does T420 KAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T420 KAP expired on 28 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T420 KAP?
- The MOT on T420 KAP expired on 28 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T420 KAP done?
- T420 KAP was recorded at 81,670 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2024, an average of 3,122 miles a year.
- Has T420 KAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T420 KAP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on T420 KAP 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 T420 KAP find?
- T420 KAP passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective nsf & osf =2=both=25 yr old etc etc,,; 25 yr old etc etc,,vehicle obviousely unused for long time,,,; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all=25 yr old etc etc,,, and 3 more.
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