Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,998 cc
X453 FGKMOT history
X453 FGK is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 24 Nov 2000. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 77,451 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 77,451 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X453 FGK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 24 Nov 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X453 FGK was last recorded at 77,451 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 907 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,544 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 907 miles
- Average per year
- 2,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,451 miles
- 2024 – 76,544 miles
- 2023 – 75,596 miles
- 2022 – 73,540 miles
- 2021 – 71,386 miles
- 2020 – 70,872 miles
- 2019 – 69,653 miles
- 2018 – 67,359 miles
- 2017 – 63,117 miles
- 2016 – 61,121 miles
- 2015 – 57,477 miles
- 2014 – 50,239 miles
- 2013 – 44,900 miles
- 2012 – 41,758 miles
- 2011 – 39,042 miles
- 2010 – 36,870 miles
- 2009 – 34,789 miles
- 2008 – 27,710 miles
- 2007 – 25,608 miles
- 2006 – 21,642 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,451 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,451 miles (+907)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 77,451 miles
- Test number
- 993977395755
- AdvisoryNearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass76,544 miles (+948)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 76,544 miles
- Test number
- 908141800810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,596 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 75,596 miles
- Test number
- 671008149211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,540 miles (+2,154)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 73,540 miles
- Test number
- 202386147201
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass71,386 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 71,386 miles
- Test number
- 126818127738
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail71,386 miles (+514)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,386 miles
- Test number
- 129159814194
- DangerousCentral Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass70,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 70,872 miles
- Test number
- 223004536179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,872 miles (+1,219)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,872 miles
- Test number
- 359051067246
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass69,653 miles (+2,294)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 69,653 miles
- Test number
- 656923284784
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass67,359 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,359 miles
- Test number
- 578028905217
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail67,354 miles (+4,237)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,354 miles
- Test number
- 533383525924
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass63,117 miles (+1,996)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 63,117 miles
- Test number
- 457814953529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,121 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 61,121 miles
- Test number
- 582129691311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,121 miles (+3,644)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,121 miles
- Test number
- 221187497717
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass57,477 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 57,477 miles
- Test number
- 454306128287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail57,477 miles (+7,238)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,477 miles
- Test number
- 307547597089
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass50,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 50,239 miles
- Test number
- 926709734209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,238 miles (+5,338)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,238 miles
- Test number
- 885479434211
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine management light is on
- NoteNearside rear tyre 1 x nail
- NoteOffside front tyre has large cut in tread area
- NoteOffside rear tyre 2 x nails
Pass44,900 miles (+3,142)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 44,900 miles
- Test number
- 216161443219
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteEngine managment light on
- NoteNearside rear tyre tread wearing low keep check
Pass41,758 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 41,758 miles
- Test number
- 388140452285
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit
Fail41,758 miles (+2,716)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,758 miles
- Test number
- 959320852230
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit
Fail39,042 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,042 miles
- Test number
- 155248641268
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass39,042 miles (+2,172)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 39,042 miles
- Test number
- 218218841232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,870 miles (+2,081)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 36,870 miles
- Test number
- 784071850220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,789 miles (+1,467)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,789 miles
- Test number
- 511131229319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,322 miles (+5,612)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 33,322 miles
- Test number
- 634409159168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,710 miles (+2,102)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 27,710 miles
- Test number
- 392199198063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,608 miles (+3,966)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 25,608 miles
- Test number
- 333284917150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 21,642 miles
- Test number
- 683105526121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,642 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,642 miles
- Test number
- 440255926180
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about X453 FGK
- Does X453 FGK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X453 FGK is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X453 FGK?
- The MOT on X453 FGK is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X453 FGK done?
- X453 FGK was recorded at 77,451 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 2,853 miles a year.
- Has X453 FGK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X453 FGK has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on X453 FGK 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 X453 FGK find?
- X453 FGK passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front engine mounting damaged but not to excess; offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front engine mounting damaged but not to excess, and 1 more.
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