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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration AX53BWL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,664 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,345 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,692 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,692 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres close to limit and nsr and osf tyres are perished
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
- nsf and osf tyres both perished
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 15 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,442 MI
15 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,146 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 15 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,186 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,703 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,307 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011 15 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,272 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,838 MI
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AX53BWL was registered on 2003-11-11
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