SF05XWE - MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 16 February 2026 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,655 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front wing damaged and poor condition
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 13 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,042 mi
Expires: 12 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wing corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory handbrake just met efficiency offside low
Failed - 08 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,042 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wing corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory handbrake just met efficiency offside low
Passed - 02 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,815 mi
Expires: 08 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,181 mi
Expires: 08 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle corroded and underseal been used
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,126 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle corroded and underseal been used
Passed - 17 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,233 mi
Expires: 25 March 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,239 mi
Expires: 25 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 26 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,049 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 10 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,169 mi
Expires: 25 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under tray fitted
Failed - 25 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,161 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under tray fitted
Passed - 02 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,682 mi
Expires: 25 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/r o/s/f n/s/f brake pipes corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory engine covers and undertrays fitted
Passed - 21 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,154 mi
Expires: 25 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory under tray fitted
Passed - 10 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,599 mi
Expires: 25 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory under tray fitted
Passed - 10 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,687 mi
Expires: 25 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under tray fitted
Passed - 26 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,741 mi
Expires: 25 March 2016
Passed - 21 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,772 mi
Expires: 30 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 15 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,094 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 15 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,094 mi
Expires: 30 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 07 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,841 mi
Expires: 30 November 2012
Failed - 07 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,841 mi
Passed - 15 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,521 mi
Expires: 30 November 2011
Passed - 11 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,203 mi
Expires: 30 November 2010
Passed - 01 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,558 mi
Expires: 30 November 2009
Passed - 24 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,874 mi
Expires: 29 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SF05XWE?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SF05XWE?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SF05XWE?
This is a 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1798cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SF05XWE?
This vehicle produces 221 g/km of CO2 emissions.