Mercedes-Benz SLK
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T529 ARAMOT history
T529 ARA is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 113,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 113,186 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T529 ARA
- 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
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T529 ARA was last recorded at 113,186 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 1,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 111,598 miles · 23 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,588 miles
- Average per year
- 2,953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,186 miles
- 2024 – 111,598 miles
- 2023 – 108,398 miles
- 2022 – 105,405 miles
- 2021 – 103,494 miles
- 2020 – 101,689 miles
- 2019 – 100,295 miles
- 2018 – 98,473 miles
- 2017 – 95,887 miles
- 2016 – 94,699 miles
- 2015 – 92,225 miles
- 2014 – 88,274 miles
- 2013 – 84,029 miles
- 2012 – 79,918 miles
- 2011 – 76,557 miles
- 2010 – 72,368 miles
- 2009 – 68,234 miles
- 2008 – 65,494 miles
- 2007 – 60,370 miles
- 2006 – 55,361 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,186 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
- AdvisoryUnderside of the vehicle has surface rust
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,186 miles (+1,588)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 113,186 miles
- Test number
- 650912915440
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
- AdvisoryUnderside of the vehicle has surface rust
Pass111,598 miles (+3,200)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 111,598 miles
- Test number
- 951229449852
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle and major components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass108,398 miles (+2,993)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 108,398 miles
- Test number
- 713931295192
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle
Pass105,405 miles (+1,911)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 105,405 miles
- Test number
- 840472191244
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle and components
Pass103,494 miles (+1,805)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 103,494 miles
- Test number
- 776415750013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,689 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 101,689 miles
- Test number
- 352934039307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,295 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,295 miles
- Test number
- 309269193206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,285 miles (+1,812)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,285 miles
- Test number
- 671634572904
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass98,473 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 98,473 miles
- Test number
- 101682601553
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail98,473 miles (+2,586)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,473 miles
- Test number
- 992026594910
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 95,887 miles
- Test number
- 433485558245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,887 miles (+1,188)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,887 miles
- Test number
- 948658802204
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass94,699 miles (+2,474)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 94,699 miles
- Test number
- 214935174347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,225 miles (+3,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 92,225 miles
- Test number
- 449762885058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass88,274 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 88,274 miles
- Test number
- 927969774013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,029 miles (+4,111)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 84,029 miles
- Test number
- 417900383083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass79,918 miles (+3,361)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 79,918 miles
- Test number
- 176606782094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,557 miles (+4,189)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 76,557 miles
- Test number
- 646278481019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,368 miles (+4,134)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 72,368 miles
- Test number
- 211593180062
- NoteAdvise earth wire to exhaust system brocken
- NoteAdvise rear flexible brake hoses cracking
- NoteAdvise steering damper weaping oil
Pass68,234 miles (+2,740)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 68,234 miles
- Test number
- 114816079096
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass65,494 miles (+5,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 65,494 miles
- Test number
- 120797888457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,370 miles (+5,009)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 60,370 miles
- Test number
- 810074077057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 55,361 miles
- Test number
- 180177066055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T529 ARA
- Does T529 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T529 ARA expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T529 ARA?
- The MOT on T529 ARA expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T529 ARA done?
- T529 ARA was recorded at 113,186 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 2,953 miles a year.
- Has T529 ARA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T529 ARA has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on T529 ARA 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 T529 ARA find?
- T529 ARA passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; slight play in steering joints; underside of the vehicle has surface rust.
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