Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T553 MBCMOT history
T553 MBC is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 29 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2026 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 78,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2026
- Mileage
- 78,017 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,789 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T553 MBC
- 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
- 29 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T553 MBC was last recorded at 78,017 miles on 6 May 2025, 152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,865 miles · 30 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 152 miles
- Average per year
- 1,789 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,017 miles
- 2024 – 77,865 miles
- 2023 – 77,792 miles
- 2022 – 77,379 miles
- 2021 – 76,907 miles
- 2020 – 76,535 miles
- 2019 – 76,138 miles
- 2018 – 75,640 miles
- 2017 – 74,743 miles
- 2016 – 71,090 miles
- 2015 – 66,698 miles
- 2014 – 62,729 miles
- 2013 – 61,681 miles
- 2012 – 60,228 miles
- 2011 – 57,576 miles
- 2010 – 55,504 miles
- 2009 – 53,944 miles
- 2008 – 52,651 miles
- 2007 – 49,888 miles
- 2006 – 44,373 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,017 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 78,017 miles
- Test number
- 759083422343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,865 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 77,865 miles
- Test number
- 781063421347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,792 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,792 miles
- Test number
- 611459388018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,379 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 77,379 miles
- Test number
- 955632805218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,907 miles (+372)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 76,907 miles
- Test number
- 122392260535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,535 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 76,535 miles
- Test number
- 769989792020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,138 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 76,138 miles
- Test number
- 295229158999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,640 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 75,640 miles
- Test number
- 988778061873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,743 miles (+3,653)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 74,743 miles
- Test number
- 529011994934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,090 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 71,090 miles
- Test number
- 613092495535
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail71,051 miles (+4,353)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,051 miles
- Test number
- 884638581942
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front clamp insecure (bolt corroded away (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass66,698 miles (+3,969)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 66,698 miles
- Test number
- 106368715230
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass62,729 miles (+277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 62,729 miles
- Test number
- 615287424223
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass62,452 miles (+771)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 62,452 miles
- Test number
- 385195594199
- 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)
Pass61,681 miles (+1,453)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 61,681 miles
- Test number
- 399357393124
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteExhaust front pipe to center section retaining bolts corroded thin
Pass60,228 miles (+2,652)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 60,228 miles
- Test number
- 805661582171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,576 miles (+2,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 57,576 miles
- Test number
- 345649881154
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,504 miles (+1,560)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 55,504 miles
- Test number
- 933639680179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,944 miles (+1,293)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 53,944 miles
- Test number
- 574131709209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,651 miles (+2,763)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 52,651 miles
- Test number
- 974723198147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,888 miles (+5,515)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 49,888 miles
- Test number
- 502751407256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,373 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,373 miles
- Test number
- 352259296142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/S/F Tyre- wear to inner edge, cuts to outer & inner sidewalls
Questions about T553 MBC
- Does T553 MBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T553 MBC expired on 29 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T553 MBC?
- The MOT on T553 MBC expired on 29 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T553 MBC done?
- T553 MBC was recorded at 78,017 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2025, an average of 1,789 miles a year.
- Has T553 MBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T553 MBC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on T553 MBC 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 T553 MBC find?
- T553 MBC passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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