Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
V40 DRFMOT history
V40 DRF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 10 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 67,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,094 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 DRF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 DRF was last recorded at 67,094 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 678 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,416 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 678 miles
- Average per year
- 3,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 67,094 miles
- 2024 – 66,237 miles
- 2022 – 64,552 miles
- 2020 – 59,089 miles
- 2019 – 57,299 miles
- 2018 – 53,157 miles
- 2017 – 49,063 miles
- 2016 – 45,208 miles
- 2015 – 42,671 miles
- 2014 – 37,185 miles
- 2013 – 32,995 miles
- 2012 – 28,405 miles
- 2011 – 23,817 miles
- 2010 – 19,008 miles
- 2009 – 14,800 miles
- 2008 – 11,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,094 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.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,094 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,094 miles
- Test number
- 169342901502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,416 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 66,416 miles
- Test number
- 991812391322
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail66,416 miles (+179)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,416 miles
- Test number
- 755525847910
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,237 miles (+1,685)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,237 miles
- Test number
- 375487604433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,552 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 64,552 miles
- Test number
- 753413744848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,551 miles (+3,809)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,551 miles
- Test number
- 361419559414
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,742 miles (+1,653)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 60,742 miles
- Test number
- 292827458450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,089 miles (+1,790)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 59,089 miles
- Test number
- 324542427636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,299 miles (+4,142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,299 miles
- Test number
- 969611142331
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass53,157 miles (+4,094)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 53,157 miles
- Test number
- 932834971565
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass49,063 miles (+3,855)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,063 miles
- Test number
- 326614608734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,208 miles (+2,537)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,208 miles
- Test number
- 440798227296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,671 miles (+5,486)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 42,671 miles
- Test number
- 848799555190
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Pass37,185 miles (+4,190)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 37,185 miles
- Test number
- 385297954123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,995 miles (+4,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 32,995 miles
- Test number
- 555275863125
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass28,405 miles (+4,588)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 28,405 miles
- Test number
- 946092532187
- NoteOSF tyre perished/deteriorated on sidewall
Pass23,817 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 23,817 miles
- Test number
- 325629231155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOSF tyre slightly perished on sidewall
Fail23,817 miles (+4,809)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,817 miles
- Test number
- 835929231170
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOSF tyre slightly perished on sidewall
Fail19,008 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,008 miles
- Test number
- 661802380130
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAdvise jacking rubber missing n/s/f
Pass19,008 miles (+4,208)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 19,008 miles
- Test number
- 722742180137
- NoteAdvise jacking rubber missing n/s/f
Pass14,800 miles (+3,725)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,800 miles
- Test number
- 273801949135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 11,075 miles
- Test number
- 304740358165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 DRF
- Does V40 DRF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 DRF is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 DRF?
- The MOT on V40 DRF is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 DRF done?
- V40 DRF was recorded at 67,094 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 3,194 miles a year.
- Has V40 DRF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 DRF has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on V40 DRF 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 V40 DRF find?
- V40 DRF passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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