Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T979 NLBMOT history
T979 NLB is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 87,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 87,263 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,042 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T979 NLB
- 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
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T979 NLB was last recorded at 87,263 miles on 20 Mar 2024, 5,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 82,137 miles · 20 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,126 miles
- Average per year
- 2,042 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 87,263 miles
- 2022 – 82,137 miles
- 2021 – 77,007 miles
- 2020 – 73,074 miles
- 2019 – 72,656 miles
- 2018 – 72,288 miles
- 2017 – 71,584 miles
- 2016 – 70,610 miles
- 2015 – 69,389 miles
- 2014 – 68,685 miles
- 2013 – 66,977 miles
- 2012 – 66,674 miles
- 2011 – 65,429 miles
- 2010 – 64,126 miles
- 2009 – 62,081 miles
- 2008 – 60,919 miles
- 2007 – 59,884 miles
- 2006 – 50,787 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,263 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,263 miles (+5,126)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 87,263 miles
- Test number
- 515438596686
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,137 miles (+5,130)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 82,137 miles
- Test number
- 452703585610
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,007 miles (+3,933)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 77,007 miles
- Test number
- 769727216283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,074 miles (+418)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 73,074 miles
- Test number
- 136315305195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,656 miles (+368)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,656 miles
- Test number
- 947829108536
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,288 miles (+704)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,288 miles
- Test number
- 703935510784
- AdvisoryFront exhaust downpipe bolts corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,584 miles (+974)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,584 miles
- Test number
- 807030221188
- AdvisoryNSF tyre 2/3mm
Pass70,610 miles (+1,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,610 miles
- Test number
- 132914000455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,389 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 69,389 miles
- Test number
- 417872035111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,685 miles (+1,708)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,685 miles
- Test number
- 689172114164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,977 miles (+303)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 66,977 miles
- Test number
- 648242413130
- NoteN/S/F FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
- NoteNAIL IN N/S/R TYRE
Pass66,674 miles (+1,245)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 66,674 miles
- Test number
- 557054022198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,429 miles (+1,303)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 65,429 miles
- Test number
- 358599821118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,126 miles
- Test number
- 630725820142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,126 miles (+2,045)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,126 miles
- Test number
- 254615520431
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2010
- Odometer
- 62,081 miles
- Test number
- 462835619170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,081 miles (+1,162)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,081 miles
- Test number
- 271674819108
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteRear discs rusty inside of discs
Pass60,919 miles (+1,035)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 60,919 miles
- Test number
- 522507038154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,884 miles (+9,097)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 59,884 miles
- Test number
- 571378527157
- NoteNsr tyre at 2mm
Pass50,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 50,787 miles
- Test number
- 410838926135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T979 NLB
- Does T979 NLB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T979 NLB expired on 19 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T979 NLB?
- The MOT on T979 NLB expired on 19 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T979 NLB done?
- T979 NLB was recorded at 87,263 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2024, an average of 2,042 miles a year.
- Has T979 NLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T979 NLB has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2010.
- Has the mileage on T979 NLB 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 T979 NLB find?
- T979 NLB passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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