Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T996 KCFMOT history
T996 KCF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Nov 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 173,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 173,272 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,514 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T996 KCF
- 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 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T996 KCF was last recorded at 173,272 miles on 5 Nov 2024, 141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Aug 2014: 124,410 miles, lower than 128,791 miles on 17 Jul 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,131 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 141 miles
- Average per year
- 5,514 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 173,272 miles
- 2023 – 169,899 miles
- 2022 – 166,359 miles
- 2021 – 161,508 miles
- 2020 – 157,752 miles
- 2019 – 150,656 miles
- 2018 – 146,206 miles
- 2017 – 138,341 miles
- 2016 – 133,458 miles
- 2014 – 124,410 miles
- 2013 – 128,791 miles
- 2012 – 113,837 miles
- 2011 – 108,393 miles
- 2010 – 101,942 miles
- 2009 – 94,438 miles
- 2008 – 85,824 miles
- 2007 – 78,267 miles
- 2006 – 71,018 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,272 miles
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.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2018
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,272 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 173,272 miles
- Test number
- 600786328770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,131 miles (+3,232)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,131 miles
- Test number
- 657896566488
- MajorOffside Front Brake insecure backing plate touching wheel inner (1.1.21 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass169,899 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 169,899 miles
- Test number
- 502951409900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,833 miles (+25)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,833 miles
- Test number
- 196731985555
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Fail169,808 miles (+3,449)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,808 miles
- Test number
- 268062464693
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass166,359 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 166,359 miles
- Test number
- 946103408247
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Fail166,359 miles (+4,851)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,359 miles
- Test number
- 372782356966
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Pass161,508 miles (+3,756)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 161,508 miles
- Test number
- 941478581641
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass157,752 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 157,752 miles
- Test number
- 946452825955
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail157,751 miles (+7,095)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,751 miles
- Test number
- 184166911780
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass150,656 miles (+4,450)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 150,656 miles
- Test number
- 169239503451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn at edges
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre sidewall damage
Pass146,206 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 146,206 miles
- Test number
- 663158115170
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BBJ (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront under-tray(s) fitted, not allowing a full inspection
- AdvisoryNearside front steering arm has play at inner ball joint
- AdvisoryRear diff oil leak
Fail146,206 miles (+7,865)1 failure12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,206 miles
- Test number
- 844600891138
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BBJ (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BBJ (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront under-tray(s) fitted, not allowing a full inspection
- AdvisoryNearside front steering arm has play at inner ball joint
- AdvisoryRear diff oil leak
Pass138,341 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 138,341 miles
- Test number
- 354917673812
- AdvisoryFront steering track arm(s) have slight play
- AdvisoryRear differential has slight fluid weap - further investigation required
Fail138,341 miles (+4,883)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,341 miles
- Test number
- 346933666460
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront steering track arm(s) have slight play
- AdvisoryRear differential has slight fluid weap - further investigation required
Pass133,458 miles (+107)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 133,458 miles
- Test number
- 954128840953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in front steering track/tie rod arms
Fail133,351 miles (+8,941)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,351 miles
- Test number
- 990402277789
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in front steering track/tie rod arms
Pass124,410 miles (-4,381)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 124,410 miles
- Test number
- 837876724237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,791 miles (+14,954)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 128,791 miles
- Test number
- 217488593106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,837 miles (+5,444)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 113,837 miles
- Test number
- 999413652112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,393 miles (+6,451)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 108,393 miles
- Test number
- 658063101266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,942 miles (+7,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 101,942 miles
- Test number
- 802104700286
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,438 miles (+8,614)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 94,438 miles
- Test number
- 111730379136
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,824 miles (+7,557)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 85,824 miles
- Test number
- 441474518165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,267 miles (+7,249)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 78,267 miles
- Test number
- 423160627104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 71,018 miles
- Test number
- 970321716123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T996 KCF
- Does T996 KCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T996 KCF expired on 4 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T996 KCF?
- The MOT on T996 KCF expired on 4 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T996 KCF done?
- T996 KCF was recorded at 173,272 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2024, an average of 5,514 miles a year.
- Has T996 KCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T996 KCF has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T996 KCF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T996 KCF find?
- T996 KCF passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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