Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T470 MLEMOT history
T470 MLE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 20 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 64,296 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 64,296 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,669 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T470 MLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T470 MLE was last recorded at 64,296 miles on 1 Apr 2022, 4,218 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 May 2016: 55,163 miles, lower than 55,923 miles on 11 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 60,078 miles · 29 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,218 miles
- Average per year
- 1,669 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 64,296 miles
- 2021 – 60,078 miles
- 2020 – 59,294 miles
- 2019 – 57,931 miles
- 2018 – 56,805 miles
- 2017 – 55,827 miles
- 2016 – 55,163 miles
- 2015 – 55,923 miles
- 2014 – 52,715 miles
- 2013 – 51,536 miles
- 2012 – 50,633 miles
- 2011 – 49,539 miles
- 2010 – 48,754 miles
- 2009 – 45,799 miles
- 2008 – 42,471 miles
- 2007 – 39,534 miles
- 2006 – 37,805 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,296 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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.
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,296 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 64,296 miles
- Test number
- 597850939649
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail64,296 miles (+4,218)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,296 miles
- Test number
- 671758320890
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,078 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 60,078 miles
- Test number
- 160669059727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,074 miles (+780)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,074 miles
- Test number
- 366986960948
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass59,294 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 59,294 miles
- Test number
- 414018255253
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Fail59,294 miles (+1,363)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,294 miles
- Test number
- 122421643247
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,931 miles (+1,126)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 57,931 miles
- Test number
- 726103113532
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisorySigns of cracks to both front tyres outer wall area
Pass56,805 miles (+978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 56,805 miles
- Test number
- 730770075008
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished f- 205/55/16 r-225/50/16 continental
Pass55,827 miles (+664)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 55,827 miles
- Test number
- 352312896654
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are perishing.
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,163 miles (-760)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,163 miles
- Test number
- 434428982187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,923 miles (+3,208)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 55,923 miles
- Test number
- 735821835129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,715 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,715 miles
- Test number
- 197258394055
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass52,711 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,711 miles
- Test number
- 199028394009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,536 miles (+903)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,536 miles
- Test number
- 739661203115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,633 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 50,633 miles
- Test number
- 626992642109
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBattery insecure
Fail50,633 miles (+1,094)3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,633 miles
- Test number
- 678962042121
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBattery insecure
Pass49,539 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 49,539 miles
- Test number
- 308643521176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,754 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,754 miles
- Test number
- 242574520449
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass48,754 miles (+2,955)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 48,754 miles
- Test number
- 604714520155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,799 miles (+3,328)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,799 miles
- Test number
- 674120149147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,471 miles (+2,937)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 42,471 miles
- Test number
- 904156638130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,534 miles (+1,729)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 39,534 miles
- Test number
- 392651847171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 37,805 miles
- Test number
- 320206736137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T470 MLE
- Does T470 MLE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T470 MLE expired on 31 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T470 MLE?
- The MOT on T470 MLE expired on 31 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T470 MLE done?
- T470 MLE was recorded at 64,296 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2022, an average of 1,669 miles a year.
- Has T470 MLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T470 MLE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on T470 MLE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T470 MLE find?
- T470 MLE passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2022 with 1 minor defect: headlamp lens slightly defective.
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