Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T578 ROUMOT history
T578 ROU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 131,869 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 131,869 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,641 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T578 ROU
- 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
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T578 ROU was last recorded at 131,869 miles on 4 Jul 2025, 5,701 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,168 miles · 5 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,701 miles
- Average per year
- 3,641 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,869 miles
- 2024 – 126,168 miles
- 2022 – 120,231 miles
- 2021 – 114,963 miles
- 2019 – 110,158 miles
- 2018 – 108,574 miles
- 2017 – 103,629 miles
- 2015 – 101,995 miles
- 2014 – 99,471 miles
- 2013 – 98,856 miles
- 2012 – 98,269 miles
- 2011 – 96,883 miles
- 2010 – 80,369 miles
- 2009 – 67,371 miles
- 2008 – 66,616 miles
- 2007 – 65,538 miles
- 2006 – 63,984 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,869 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Fuel Pipe/s corroded very corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust system corroded and back box blowing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Underneath corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,869 miles (+5,701)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 131,869 miles
- Test number
- 389721446602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,168 miles (+5,937)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 126,168 miles
- Test number
- 787665184114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,231 miles (+30)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 120,231 miles
- Test number
- 755237476972
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror discolored
- AdvisoryUnderbody corroded - soft in places
- AdvisoryUnderbody covered in underseal in places
Fail120,201 miles (+5)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,201 miles
- Test number
- 453676490622
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded very corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded and back box blowing
- AdvisoryUnderneath corroded
Fail120,196 miles (+5,233)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,196 miles
- Test number
- 948141569999
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded very corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded and back box blowing
- AdvisoryUnderneath corroded
Pass114,963 miles (+4,805)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 114,963 miles
- Test number
- 931086081552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,158 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 110,158 miles
- Test number
- 937258104645
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail110,155 miles (+1,581)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,155 miles
- Test number
- 721591851238
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 108,574 miles
- Test number
- 639783518433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,574 miles (+4,945)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,574 miles
- Test number
- 712731537642
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass103,629 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 103,629 miles
- Test number
- 549759944374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,995 miles (+2,524)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 101,995 miles
- Test number
- 971652630766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,471 miles (+615)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 99,471 miles
- Test number
- 825386814357
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass98,856 miles (+587)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 98,856 miles
- Test number
- 789312413332
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass98,269 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 98,269 miles
- Test number
- 859515922321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 96,883 miles
- Test number
- 897845911330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,883 miles (+16,514)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,883 miles
- Test number
- 236124111324
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 80,369 miles
- Test number
- 340790110397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,369 miles (+12,998)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,369 miles
- Test number
- 520599600389
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass67,371 miles (+755)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,371 miles
- Test number
- 644161529376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,616 miles (+1,078)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 66,616 miles
- Test number
- 101504428313
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass65,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 65,538 miles
- Test number
- 442119307436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,538 miles (+1,554)6 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,538 miles
- Test number
- 644039807371
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Pass63,984 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 63,984 miles
- Test number
- 933175616397
- NoteNsf and osf tyres split on sidewalls
Questions about T578 ROU
- Does T578 ROU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T578 ROU expired on 4 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T578 ROU?
- The MOT on T578 ROU expired on 4 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T578 ROU done?
- T578 ROU was recorded at 131,869 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2025, an average of 3,641 miles a year.
- Has T578 ROU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T578 ROU has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on T578 ROU 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 T578 ROU find?
- T578 ROU passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2025 with 8 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 5 more.
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