Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,298 cc
T501 BDYMOT history
T501 BDY is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 99,364 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 99,364 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,473 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T501 BDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T501 BDY was last recorded at 99,364 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 4,777 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,587 miles · 22 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,777 miles
- Average per year
- 2,473 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,364 miles
- 2024 – 94,587 miles
- 2022 – 90,610 miles
- 2021 – 88,776 miles
- 2020 – 84,180 miles
- 2019 – 81,667 miles
- 2018 – 79,716 miles
- 2017 – 78,091 miles
- 2016 – 76,203 miles
- 2015 – 74,890 miles
- 2014 – 73,659 miles
- 2013 – 72,971 miles
- 2012 – 70,414 miles
- 2011 – 67,187 miles
- 2010 – 66,181 miles
- 2009 – 62,721 miles
- 2008 – 59,361 miles
- 2007 – 54,777 miles
- 2006 – 51,515 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,364 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,364 miles (+4,777)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 99,364 miles
- Test number
- 110388583805
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,587 miles (+3,977)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 94,587 miles
- Test number
- 536808467496
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,610 miles (+1,834)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 90,610 miles
- Test number
- 789175867026
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear + crosse member corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass88,776 miles (+4,596)17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 88,776 miles
- Test number
- 451920077571
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,180 miles (+2,513)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,180 miles
- Test number
- 374310296072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 81,667 miles
- Test number
- 119844023774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,667 miles (+809)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,667 miles
- Test number
- 259382592294
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass80,858 miles (+1,142)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,858 miles
- Test number
- 384392719512
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,716 miles (+1,625)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 79,716 miles
- Test number
- 542906455000
- AdvisoryOil leak gearbox oil pipe
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)
Pass78,091 miles (+1,888)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 78,091 miles
- Test number
- 534664668635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,203 miles (+1,313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 76,203 miles
- Test number
- 135983679861
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x chips (8.3.1d)
Pass74,890 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 74,890 miles
- Test number
- 866807755057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,881 miles (+1,222)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,881 miles
- Test number
- 158694455001
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass73,659 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 73,659 miles
- Test number
- 276868844076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,659 miles (+688)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,659 miles
- Test number
- 736358344005
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass72,971 miles (+2,557)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 72,971 miles
- Test number
- 247561353051
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass70,414 miles (+3,227)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 70,414 miles
- Test number
- 875416642047
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSurface corrosion on suspention components
Pass67,187 miles (+1,006)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 67,187 miles
- Test number
- 185809041444
- NoteCuts in nearside front tyre,brake discs wearing,suspension components corroding
Pass66,181 miles (+3,460)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 66,181 miles
- Test number
- 242026040086
- 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)
- NoteNearside front tyre cuts in sidewall+nearside rear
Pass62,721 miles (+3,360)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 62,721 miles
- Test number
- 732191749050
- NoteBrake discs wearing,both rear tyres getting low on tread,cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall,slight play in steering+joints
Pass59,361 miles (+4,584)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 59,361 miles
- Test number
- 230054948005
- NoteFront brake discs for wear
- NoteSlight play in front steering and suspension joints
Pass54,777 miles (+3,262)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,777 miles
- Test number
- 984313137001
- NoteNsr brake disc for slight corrosion
- NoteSlight play in front suspention and steering joints
Pass51,515 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 51,515 miles
- Test number
- 954017746096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on outer edge nearside close to legal limit
Questions about T501 BDY
- Does T501 BDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T501 BDY expired on 23 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T501 BDY?
- The MOT on T501 BDY expired on 23 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T501 BDY done?
- T501 BDY was recorded at 99,364 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 2,473 miles a year.
- Has T501 BDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T501 BDY has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on T501 BDY 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 T501 BDY find?
- T501 BDY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with 3 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, and 3 more.
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