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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Red · Petrol · 2005 · 3,498 cc

V6 CWVMOT history

V6 CWV is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 9 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 64,506 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

V6 CWV red Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Slk, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Apr 2027
Mileage
64,506 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,092 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V6 CWV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
9 May 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V6 CWV was last recorded at 64,506 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 1,618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Mar 2010: 33,968 miles, lower than 57,885 miles on 27 Mar 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
62,888 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,618 miles
Average per year
2,092 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,506 miles
  • 2025 – 62,888 miles
  • 2024 – 61,956 miles
  • 2023 – 60,705 miles
  • 2022 – 58,915 miles
  • 2021 – 57,903 miles
  • 2020 – 57,007 miles
  • 2019 – 56,142 miles
  • 2018 – 54,281 miles
  • 2017 – 52,920 miles
  • 2016 – 50,835 miles
  • 2015 – 49,158 miles
  • 2014 – 46,320 miles
  • 2013 – 43,014 miles
  • 2012 – 40,890 miles
  • 2011 – 37,931 miles
  • 2010 – 33,968 miles
  • 2009 – 57,885 miles
  • 2008 – 26,856 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,506 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

25 tests since 1 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,506 miles (+1,618)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    64,506 miles
    Test number
    578537735992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,888 miles (+932)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    62,888 miles
    Test number
    772860208222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,956 miles (+1,251)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    61,956 miles
    Test number
    246079408905

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,705 miles (+1,790)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    60,705 miles
    Test number
    366775489225
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass58,915 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    58,915 miles
    Test number
    305244745459
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail58,914 miles (+1,011)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,914 miles
    Test number
    977797410342
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass57,903 miles (+896)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    57,903 miles
    Test number
    751714206856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,007 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    57,007 miles
    Test number
    712637181338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail57,007 miles (+865)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,007 miles
    Test number
    884080615358
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. Pass56,142 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    56,142 miles
    Test number
    796070059328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail56,135 miles (+1,854)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,135 miles
    Test number
    444357156672
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. Pass54,281 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    54,281 miles
    Test number
    879926576751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail54,235 miles (+1,315)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,235 miles
    Test number
    637393485372
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureRear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
  14. Pass52,920 miles (+2,085)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    52,920 miles
    Test number
    130588760868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass50,835 miles (+1,677)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    50,835 miles
    Test number
    442094227156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass49,158 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    49,158 miles
    Test number
    357370395040
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  17. Fail49,149 miles (+2,829)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,149 miles
    Test number
    457599785038
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  18. Pass46,320 miles (+3,306)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    46,320 miles
    Test number
    356863774074
    • NoteBoth front tyres cracked
    • NoteNearside rear tyre close to legal limit
  19. Pass43,014 miles (+2,124)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    43,014 miles
    Test number
    809444683008
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  20. Pass40,890 miles (+2,959)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    40,890 miles
    Test number
    165216372007
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  21. Pass37,931 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    37,931 miles
    Test number
    849694681078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail37,931 miles (+3,963)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,931 miles
    Test number
    929093181042
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  23. Pass33,968 miles (-23,917)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    33,968 miles
    Test number
    301998470067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass57,885 miles (+31,029)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    57,885 miles
    Test number
    392606689090
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  25. Pass26,856 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    26,856 miles
    Test number
    620402198068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V6 CWV

Does V6 CWV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 CWV is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V6 CWV?
The MOT on V6 CWV is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V6 CWV done?
V6 CWV was recorded at 64,506 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,092 miles a year.
Has V6 CWV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V6 CWV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on V6 CWV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Mar 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V6 CWV find?
V6 CWV passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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