Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 3,498 cc
Y3 RAUMOT history
Y3 RAU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 21 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 138,213 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 138,213 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,780 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 RAU
- 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
- 21 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 RAU was last recorded at 138,213 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 138,200 miles · 24 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 4,780 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,213 miles
- 2025 – 135,578 miles
- 2024 – 132,773 miles
- 2023 – 130,541 miles
- 2022 – 128,173 miles
- 2021 – 126,683 miles
- 2020 – 124,929 miles
- 2019 – 120,615 miles
- 2018 – 117,326 miles
- 2017 – 115,342 miles
- 2016 – 110,244 miles
- 2015 – 105,476 miles
- 2014 – 101,978 miles
- 2013 – 93,247 miles
- 2011 – 84,480 miles
- 2010 – 84,422 miles
- 2008 – 51,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,213 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront under-tray fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body surface and general 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,213 miles (+13)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 138,213 miles
- Test number
- 593585951497
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront under-tray fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body surface and general corroded
Fail138,200 miles (+2,622)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,200 miles
- Test number
- 640514592907
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met limit. Adjustment required
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody surface and general corrosion
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted at time of test
Pass135,578 miles (+2,805)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 135,578 miles
- Test number
- 147518826279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fixed time of test
Pass132,773 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 132,773 miles
- Test number
- 758088756215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,765 miles (+2,224)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,765 miles
- Test number
- 755751791270
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,541 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 130,541 miles
- Test number
- 597861401793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail130,539 miles (+2,366)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,539 miles
- Test number
- 256336678255
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass128,173 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 128,173 miles
- Test number
- 844045004476
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail128,163 miles (+1,480)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,163 miles
- Test number
- 606833467113
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass126,683 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 126,683 miles
- Test number
- 135286688634
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail126,683 miles (+1,754)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,683 miles
- Test number
- 673644141105
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass124,929 miles (+4,314)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 124,929 miles
- Test number
- 999220790782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,615 miles (+3,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 120,615 miles
- Test number
- 273363253747
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,326 miles (+1,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 117,326 miles
- Test number
- 287047340496
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass115,342 miles (+5,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 115,342 miles
- Test number
- 501381431486
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,244 miles (+4,768)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 110,244 miles
- Test number
- 307273333168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryItems removed from drivers view prior to test
Pass105,476 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 105,476 miles
- Test number
- 299298025084
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteOffside rear wheel slightly binding
Fail105,476 miles (+3,498)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,476 miles
- Test number
- 998427425079
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteOffside rear wheel slightly binding
Pass101,978 miles (+8,731)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 101,978 miles
- Test number
- 398005834068
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass93,247 miles (+8,767)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 93,247 miles
- Test number
- 548145333031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,480 miles (+58)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 84,480 miles
- Test number
- 405811101357
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 84,422 miles
- Test number
- 943001190210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,422 miles (+32,757)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,422 miles
- Test number
- 244169480255
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2009
- Odometer
- 51,665 miles
- Test number
- 713684948105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,665 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,665 miles
- Test number
- 250414748100
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y3 RAU
- Does Y3 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 RAU is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 RAU?
- The MOT on Y3 RAU is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 RAU done?
- Y3 RAU was recorded at 138,213 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 4,780 miles a year.
- Has Y3 RAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 RAU has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y3 RAU 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 Y3 RAU find?
- Y3 RAU passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front under-tray fitted at time of test, and 5 more.
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