Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T685 MAUMOT history
T685 MAU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 131,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 131,473 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,770 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T685 MAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T685 MAU was last recorded at 131,473 miles on 9 Jun 2025, 5,283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,190 miles · 6 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,283 miles
- Average per year
- 4,770 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,473 miles
- 2024 – 126,190 miles
- 2023 – 119,711 miles
- 2022 – 112,064 miles
- 2021 – 105,997 miles
- 2020 – 100,163 miles
- 2018 – 96,333 miles
- 2017 – 94,529 miles
- 2016 – 92,441 miles
- 2015 – 90,244 miles
- 2014 – 84,178 miles
- 2013 – 77,617 miles
- 2012 – 72,073 miles
- 2011 – 65,916 miles
- 2010 – 59,881 miles
- 2009 – 54,614 miles
- 2008 – 49,865 miles
- 2007 – 45,656 miles
- 2006 – 42,048 miles
- 2005 – 38,170 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,473 miles
- AdvisoryNearside windscreen washer jet not working
- AdvisoryNearside wing mirror damaged
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,473 miles (+5,283)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 131,473 miles
- Test number
- 617330014757
- AdvisoryNearside windscreen washer jet not working
- AdvisoryNearside wing mirror damaged
Pass126,190 miles (+6,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 126,190 miles
- Test number
- 397698248398
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,711 miles (+16)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 119,711 miles
- Test number
- 484811186191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front side repeater glass missing
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail119,695 miles (+7,631)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,695 miles
- Test number
- 529017047430
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass112,064 miles (+6,067)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 112,064 miles
- Test number
- 761878015953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass105,997 miles (+5,834)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 105,997 miles
- Test number
- 180166934044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,163 miles (+3,830)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 100,163 miles
- Test number
- 589418923896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,333 miles
- Test number
- 733147899061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,333 miles (+1,804)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,333 miles
- Test number
- 957626007291
- MajorPower steering ram leaking rack damper (2.1.5 (a))
Pass94,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 94,529 miles
- Test number
- 995489085850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,529 miles (+2,088)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,529 miles
- Test number
- 503509909846
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass92,441 miles (+2,197)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,441 miles
- Test number
- 577020751590
- AdvisoryCentre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass90,244 miles (+6,066)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 90,244 miles
- Test number
- 182173663302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,178 miles (+6,561)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 84,178 miles
- Test number
- 875175814367
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail77,617 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,617 miles
- Test number
- 237437813349
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass77,617 miles (+5,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 77,617 miles
- Test number
- 359247613336
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass72,073 miles (+6,157)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 72,073 miles
- Test number
- 689825522348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass65,916 miles (+6,035)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 65,916 miles
- Test number
- 717410621371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,881 miles (+5,267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 59,881 miles
- Test number
- 404551920413
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,614 miles (+4,749)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 54,614 miles
- Test number
- 934780429387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,865 miles (+4,209)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 49,865 miles
- Test number
- 443716728305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,656 miles (+3,608)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 45,656 miles
- Test number
- 853598217367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,048 miles (+3,878)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 42,048 miles
- Test number
- 412754916485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 38,170 miles
- Test number
- 550181925394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T685 MAU
- Does T685 MAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T685 MAU expired on 8 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T685 MAU?
- The MOT on T685 MAU expired on 8 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T685 MAU done?
- T685 MAU was recorded at 131,473 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2025, an average of 4,770 miles a year.
- Has T685 MAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T685 MAU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T685 MAU 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 T685 MAU find?
- T685 MAU passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside windscreen washer jet not working; nearside wing mirror damaged.
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