Mercedes-Benz SL
Black and Black · Petrol · 2000 · 4,999 cc
2245 LJMOT history
2245 LJ is a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2000. Its MOT expired on 11 Feb 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 38,335 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 38,335 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2245 LJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
2245 LJ was last recorded at 38,335 miles on 12 Feb 2025, 41 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 38,294 miles · 7 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 41 miles
- Average per year
- 1,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,335 miles
- 2024 – 38,294 miles
- 2023 – 37,824 miles
- 2022 – 37,516 miles
- 2021 – 37,224 miles
- 2020 – 36,875 miles
- 2019 – 35,990 miles
- 2018 – 35,371 miles
- 2017 – 34,226 miles
- 2016 – 32,721 miles
- 2015 – 31,210 miles
- 2014 – 29,968 miles
- 2013 – 28,663 miles
- 2012 – 27,983 miles
- 2011 – 26,901 miles
- 2010 – 25,389 miles
- 2009 – 23,482 miles
- 2008 – 20,919 miles
- 2007 – 17,395 miles
- 2006 – 14,293 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass38,335 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,335 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 38,335 miles
- Test number
- 145515572685
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail38,335 miles (+41)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,335 miles
- Test number
- 753141584635
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass38,294 miles (+470)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 38,294 miles
- Test number
- 706524015565
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass37,824 miles (+308)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 37,824 miles
- Test number
- 509067607235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass37,516 miles (+292)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 37,516 miles
- Test number
- 830006565168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHigh level brake light inop
Pass37,224 miles (+349)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 37,224 miles
- Test number
- 231760020098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,875 miles (+885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 36,875 miles
- Test number
- 214453475490
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass35,990 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 35,990 miles
- Test number
- 628558254726
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail35,990 miles (+619)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,990 miles
- Test number
- 789351194991
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass35,371 miles (+1,145)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 35,371 miles
- Test number
- 996581646767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,226 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 34,226 miles
- Test number
- 335986176022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,225 miles (+1,504)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,225 miles
- Test number
- 707664119171
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,721 miles (+1,511)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 32,721 miles
- Test number
- 487355372040
- AdvisoryAdditional stop lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass31,210 miles (+1,242)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,210 miles
- Test number
- 259901425069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,968 miles (+1,305)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 29,968 miles
- Test number
- 147790124038
- NoteHigh level brake light inop
Pass28,663 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 28,663 miles
- Test number
- 569679823083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,983 miles (+1,082)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 27,983 miles
- Test number
- 465726922003
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOuter Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass26,901 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 26,901 miles
- Test number
- 156502231410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,389 miles (+1,907)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 25,389 miles
- Test number
- 603102630021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,482 miles (+2,563)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 23,482 miles
- Test number
- 654205339038
- NoteBoth front tyres on 2.0mm. at outer edge.
- NoteDeep cut in outer wall of l/h/f tyre = not to cords.
Fail20,919 miles2 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,919 miles
- Test number
- 674032558006
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate is cracked on edging, NOT likely to be misread is IS secure.
- NoteN/s/f tyre has a slice in the outer sidewall but NOT exposing the cord
- NoteRear number plate has partially delaminated
Pass20,919 miles (+3,524)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 20,919 miles
- Test number
- 802542758009
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate is cracked on edging, NOT likely to be misread is IS secure.
- NoteN/s/f tyre has a slice in the outer sidewall but NOT exposing the cord
- NoteRear number plate has partially delaminated
Pass17,395 miles (+3,102)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 17,395 miles
- Test number
- 774427057078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 14,293 miles
- Test number
- 244827046081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 2245 LJ
- What vehicle is registration 2245 LJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2245 LJ on a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2000. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 2245 LJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 2245 LJ expired on 11 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 2245 LJ?
- The MOT on 2245 LJ expired on 11 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 2245 LJ done?
- 2245 LJ was recorded at 38,335 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2025, an average of 1,266 miles a year.
- Has 2245 LJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 2245 LJ has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on 2245 LJ 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 2245 LJ find?
- 2245 LJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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