Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 3,498 cc
Y23 BABMOT history
Y23 BAB is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 11 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 75,849 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 75,849 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,960 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y23 BAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y23 BAB was last recorded at 75,849 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 75,294 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 555 miles
- Average per year
- 2,960 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,849 miles
- 2024 – 75,294 miles
- 2023 – 74,737 miles
- 2022 – 74,238 miles
- 2021 – 73,647 miles
- 2020 – 73,083 miles
- 2019 – 72,397 miles
- 2018 – 70,909 miles
- 2017 – 69,229 miles
- 2016 – 67,045 miles
- 2015 – 62,021 miles
- 2014 – 56,416 miles
- 2013 – 47,764 miles
- 2012 – 41,964 miles
- 2011 – 36,317 miles
- 2010 – 31,149 miles
- 2009 – 27,702 miles
- 2008 – 23,521 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,849 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres just starting to crack on outer sidewalls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,849 miles (+555)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 75,849 miles
- Test number
- 638422570089
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
Pass75,294 miles (+557)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 75,294 miles
- Test number
- 702612180333
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,737 miles (+499)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 74,737 miles
- Test number
- 664075432919
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish and crack on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,238 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 74,238 miles
- Test number
- 523030952010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres just starting to crack on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail74,231 miles (+584)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,231 miles
- Test number
- 738096383878
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres just starting to crack on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,647 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 73,647 miles
- Test number
- 461759968799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,083 miles (+686)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 73,083 miles
- Test number
- 627857835609
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass72,397 miles (+1,488)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,397 miles
- Test number
- 722814555054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded at joint with hose but cannot confirm if reduced by 1/3 as partially obscured (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside exhaust pipe cracked but still secure and not leaking gases
Pass70,909 miles (+1,680)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 70,909 miles
- Test number
- 615864699204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,229 miles (+2,184)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 69,229 miles
- Test number
- 346971610977
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside steering
Pass67,045 miles (+1,789)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 67,045 miles
- Test number
- 712115579930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,256 miles (+3,235)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 65,256 miles
- Test number
- 550502965913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,021 miles (+5,605)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 62,021 miles
- Test number
- 425558655012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 56,416 miles
- Test number
- 189781944414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,416 miles (+8,652)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,416 miles
- Test number
- 117951844493
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass47,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 47,764 miles
- Test number
- 547444863005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,764 miles (+5,800)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,764 miles
- Test number
- 576633063065
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNoise from rear suspesion when jacked up
Pass41,964 miles (+5,647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,964 miles
- Test number
- 767443662083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass36,317 miles (+5,168)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 36,317 miles
- Test number
- 698642461000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,149 miles (+3,447)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 31,149 miles
- Test number
- 962953540043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,702 miles (+4,181)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 27,702 miles
- Test number
- 332045869073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 23,521 miles
- Test number
- 324708178091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y23 BAB
- Does Y23 BAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 BAB is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y23 BAB?
- The MOT on Y23 BAB 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 Y23 BAB done?
- Y23 BAB was recorded at 75,849 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 2,960 miles a year.
- Has Y23 BAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y23 BAB has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y23 BAB 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 Y23 BAB find?
- Y23 BAB passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 8 advisories: exhaust mounting defective; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output, and 5 more.
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