Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
V42 FHCMOT history
V42 FHC is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 2 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 61,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 61,532 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,385 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V42 FHC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 2 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V42 FHC was last recorded at 61,532 miles on 5 May 2026, 475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,057 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 475 miles
- Average per year
- 2,385 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,532 miles
- 2025 – 61,057 miles
- 2024 – 60,643 miles
- 2023 – 59,983 miles
- 2022 – 59,272 miles
- 2021 – 58,732 miles
- 2020 – 58,366 miles
- 2019 – 57,402 miles
- 2018 – 53,214 miles
- 2017 – 49,757 miles
- 2016 – 45,911 miles
- 2015 – 42,072 miles
- 2014 – 40,018 miles
- 2013 – 37,238 miles
- 2012 – 33,005 miles
- 2011 – 29,537 miles
- 2010 – 26,294 miles
- 2009 – 20,870 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,532 miles
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,532 miles (+475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 61,532 miles
- Test number
- 391131851329
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,057 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2026
- Odometer
- 61,057 miles
- Test number
- 749900740299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,643 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2025
- Odometer
- 60,643 miles
- Test number
- 612573209236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 59,983 miles
- Test number
- 427843152084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,983 miles (+711)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,983 miles
- Test number
- 614357714743
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass59,272 miles (+540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 59,272 miles
- Test number
- 730105520063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,732 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 58,732 miles
- Test number
- 320337359948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,706 miles (+340)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,706 miles
- Test number
- 164036241296
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass58,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 58,366 miles
- Test number
- 651675246992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,364 miles (+962)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,364 miles
- Test number
- 601955976495
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,402 miles (+4,188)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 57,402 miles
- Test number
- 994295978433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight movement in top strut mount
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,214 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 53,214 miles
- Test number
- 165237498492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,208 miles (+3,451)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,208 miles
- Test number
- 890730534197
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and bald on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOil residue on gearbox
Pass49,757 miles (+3,846)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 49,757 miles
- Test number
- 567001086461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 45,911 miles
- Test number
- 568572542536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,951 miles (+3,879)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,951 miles
- Test number
- 412358815953
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,072 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,072 miles
- Test number
- 758651866509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,069 miles (+2,051)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,069 miles
- Test number
- 366523764334
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass40,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 40,018 miles
- Test number
- 755039844300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,018 miles (+2,780)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,018 miles
- Test number
- 446776044370
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass37,238 miles (+4,233)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 37,238 miles
- Test number
- 216167973280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,005 miles (+3,468)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 33,005 miles
- Test number
- 278186692470
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass29,537 miles (+3,243)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 29,537 miles
- Test number
- 959587581142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,294 miles (+5,424)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 26,294 miles
- Test number
- 491331780181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 20,870 miles
- Test number
- 941418409196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V42 FHC
- Does V42 FHC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V42 FHC is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V42 FHC?
- The MOT on V42 FHC is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V42 FHC done?
- V42 FHC was recorded at 61,532 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 2,385 miles a year.
- Has V42 FHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V42 FHC has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on V42 FHC 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 V42 FHC find?
- V42 FHC passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with 2 advisories: rear coil spring corroded; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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