MERCEDES-BENZ SLK BC53HGE has 27 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 66,896 miles 9 months ago on Friday 8th August 2025 at 13:43.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Friday 14th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

BC53HGE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202666,896 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202414TH AUGUST 202566,334 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED8TH AUGUST 202466,334 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED24TH JULY 202314TH AUGUST 202465,151 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED21ST JULY 202365,148 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Front Exhaust System Insecure Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH JULY 202214TH AUGUST 202364,187 MI
PASSED9TH AUGUST 202114TH AUGUST 202263,440 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 202014TH AUGUST 202157,683 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED3RD APRIL 201922ND OCTOBER 202054,650 MI
FAILED2ND APRIL 201954,649 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH APRIL 201822ND APRIL 201953,517 MI
PASSED19TH APRIL 201722ND APRIL 201849,623 MI
PASSED23RD APRIL 201622ND APRIL 201748,042 MI
PASSED6TH JULY 20155TH JULY 201646,149 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20147TH JANUARY 201545,741 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Centre Section Of Exhaust Corroded
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201445,738 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Electronic Stability System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (3.4.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Centre Section Of Exhaust Corroded
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20135TH JANUARY 201445,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201345,113 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20125TH JANUARY 201343,938 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201243,932 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Cracked (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201143,009 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Bonnet Retaining Device Ineffective (8.4.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20115TH JANUARY 201243,009 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 200918TH NOVEMBER 201035,056 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 200925TH FEBRUARY 201029,700 MI
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 200825TH FEBRUARY 200920,502 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Becouse There Is A Cover Covering Some Off The Mot Items I Connot Test Them Therefore We Have To Asume They Are In Good Working Order
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 200820,502 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  5. FAIL - Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  6. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  7. USER ENTERED - Becouse There Is A Cover Covering Some Off The Mot Items I Connot Test Them Therefore We Have To Asume They Are In Good Working Order
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 200725TH FEBRUARY 200814,683 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BC53HGE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

BC53HGE MOT Comments

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BC53HGE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 66,896 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,186 miles

BC53HGE FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Slk with registration BC53HGE was manufactured on Tuesday 17th February 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 66,896 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,186 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Slk beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BC53HGE has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Slk has had 42 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 1 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Slk is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does BC53HGE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 BC53HGE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BC53HGE Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 BC53HGE does have Tax. Read more

When does BC53HGE Tax expire?

The current Tax for BC53HGE will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BC53HGE MOT expire?

The current MOT for BC53HGE will expire in 3 months on Friday 14th August 2026. Read more

When did BC53HGE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BC53HGE was on Friday 8th August 2025 at 13:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BC53HGE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BC53HGE we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BC53HGE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BC53HGE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BC53HGE done?

The odometer reading for BC53HGE at the last MOT in August 2025 was 66,896 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,186 miles per year. Read more

How old is BC53HGE?

The vehicle BC53HGE was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 17th February 2004. Read more

What colour is BC53HGE?

The official colour of BC53HGE is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BC53HGE have?

BC53HGE has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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