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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc

W5 RWTMOT history

W5 RWT is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 53,261 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

W5 RWT black 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 Mar 2027
Mileage
53,261 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,387 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 RWT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
15 Mar 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 RWT was last recorded at 53,261 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 2,617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,644 miles · 13 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,617 miles
Average per year
2,387 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,261 miles
  • 2025 – 50,644 miles
  • 2024 – 49,143 miles
  • 2023 – 47,763 miles
  • 2022 – 44,723 miles
  • 2021 – 41,134 miles
  • 2020 – 39,224 miles
  • 2019 – 37,196 miles
  • 2018 – 35,016 miles
  • 2017 – 32,235 miles
  • 2016 – 29,021 miles
  • 2015 – 26,296 miles
  • 2014 – 23,102 miles
  • 2013 – 20,747 miles
  • 2012 – 18,765 miles
  • 2011 – 16,814 miles
  • 2010 – 15,290 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,261 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014

Full MOT history

18 tests since 12 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,261 miles (+2,617)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    53,261 miles
    Test number
    801797435938
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass50,644 miles (+1,501)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    50,644 miles
    Test number
    181737972612
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass49,143 miles (+1,380)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,143 miles
    Test number
    552550331984
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards rear of car - just poking out under tray (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass47,763 miles (+3,040)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,763 miles
    Test number
    648091420082
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted arms bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass44,723 miles (+3,589)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,723 miles
    Test number
    905064594916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass41,134 miles (+1,910)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,134 miles
    Test number
    823905554140
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass39,224 miles (+2,028)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    39,224 miles
    Test number
    495520288221
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front strut weakened slightly
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower cmaber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front strut weakened slightly
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass37,196 miles (+2,180)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    37,196 miles
    Test number
    732981109228
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor and camber arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor and camber arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass35,016 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    35,016 miles
    Test number
    874495450118
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  10. Fail35,016 miles (+2,781)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,016 miles
    Test number
    204072755583
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  11. Pass32,235 miles (+3,214)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    32,235 miles
    Test number
    887775145136
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush camber arm bush deteriated (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush camber arm bush deteriated (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass29,021 miles (+2,725)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    29,021 miles
    Test number
    653191068018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,296 miles (+3,194)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    26,296 miles
    Test number
    909282795003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass23,102 miles (+2,355)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    23,102 miles
    Test number
    937549754087
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  15. Pass20,747 miles (+1,982)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    20,747 miles
    Test number
    926097063097
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
  16. Pass18,765 miles (+1,951)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    18,765 miles
    Test number
    115588052423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass16,814 miles (+1,524)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    16,814 miles
    Test number
    987343351052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass15,290 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    15,290 miles
    Test number
    413861370069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 RWT

Does W5 RWT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 RWT is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 RWT?
The MOT on W5 RWT is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 RWT done?
W5 RWT was recorded at 53,261 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 2,387 miles a year.
Has W5 RWT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 RWT has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on W5 RWT 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 W5 RWT find?
W5 RWT passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.

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