Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,998 cc
Y8 PCJMOT history
Y8 PCJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 11 Mar 2007. Its MOT expired on 8 Nov 2025 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 149,815 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 149,815 mi
- At MOT on 9 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,934 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 PCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 11 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 PCJ was last recorded at 149,815 miles on 9 Nov 2024, 204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,611 miles · 14 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 204 miles
- Average per year
- 8,934 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 149,815 miles
- 2022 – 149,180 miles
- 2021 – 148,737 miles
- 2020 – 145,642 miles
- 2019 – 132,462 miles
- 2018 – 132,387 miles
- 2017 – 117,323 miles
- 2016 – 103,970 miles
- 2015 – 89,170 miles
- 2014 – 73,513 miles
- 2013 – 59,906 miles
- 2012 – 45,553 miles
- 2011 – 31,431 miles
- 2010 – 18,292 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,815 miles
- AdvisoryEngine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded
- AdvisoryUnderseal applied
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,815 miles (+204)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 149,815 miles
- Test number
- 503716428646
- AdvisoryEngine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded
- AdvisoryUnderseal applied
Pass149,611 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 149,611 miles
- Test number
- 893626495114
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryRear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components undersealed
Fail149,611 miles (+431)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,611 miles
- Test number
- 302382699345
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryRear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components undersealed
Pass149,180 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 149,180 miles
- Test number
- 903578282693
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySubframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail149,176 miles (+439)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,176 miles
- Test number
- 380962935038
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing loose All (front & Rear) (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Pass148,737 miles (+224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 148,737 miles
- Test number
- 662638073740
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail148,513 miles (+2,871)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,513 miles
- Test number
- 575268824564
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Left hand rear silencer exhaust clamps missing resulting in a leak of exhaust gases & the exhaust being insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Exhaust system insecure Right hand rear silencer exhaust clamps missing resulting in a leak of exhaust gases & the exhaust being insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,642 miles (+13,180)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 145,642 miles
- Test number
- 403679358920
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear X2 Exhaust clamps rusted through on "Y" piece to backbox. 1 on each backbox, system still secure as 2 clamps are fitted on each side.
Pass132,462 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 132,462 miles
- Test number
- 381133565010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 132,387 miles
- Test number
- 525090079609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,387 miles (+7,424)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,387 miles
- Test number
- 316529672795
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,963 miles (+7,640)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 124,963 miles
- Test number
- 133974718218
- AdvisoryFloor covers throughout under body
Pass117,323 miles (+13,353)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 117,323 miles
- Test number
- 896520685128
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass103,970 miles (+217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 103,970 miles
- Test number
- 739627779571
- AdvisoryNearside n/s/r tyre punctured
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges
Fail103,753 miles (+14,583)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,753 miles
- Test number
- 905427906523
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/r tyres punctured
Pass89,170 miles (+15,657)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 89,170 miles
- Test number
- 355793565037
- NoteFront brakes binding slightly
- NoteFront screen broken but not in eyeline
Pass73,513 miles (+61)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,513 miles
- Test number
- 309882264053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth headlamp aims dim
- NoteWindscreen broken but not in drivers eyeline
Fail73,452 miles (+13,546)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,452 miles
- Test number
- 259830764004
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth headlamp aims dim
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteWindscreen broken but not in drivers eyeline
Pass59,906 miles (+14,353)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 59,906 miles
- Test number
- 196671653091
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront screen cracked along lower edge but not in drivers view
Pass45,553 miles (+14,122)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,553 miles
- Test number
- 659160162095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 31,431 miles
- Test number
- 135103761012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,431 miles (+13,139)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,431 miles
- Test number
- 869702161026
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass18,292 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 18,292 miles
- Test number
- 381500950096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 PCJ
- Does Y8 PCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y8 PCJ expired on 8 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 PCJ?
- The MOT on Y8 PCJ expired on 8 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y8 PCJ done?
- Y8 PCJ was recorded at 149,815 miles at its MOT on 9 Nov 2024, an average of 8,934 miles a year.
- Has Y8 PCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 PCJ has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y8 PCJ 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 Y8 PCJ find?
- Y8 PCJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Nov 2024 with 4 advisories: engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; rear half of chassis & suspension and related components corroded, and 1 more.
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