Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc
40 MAYMOT history
40 MAY is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 59,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 59,301 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,219 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 40 MAY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
40 MAY was last recorded at 59,301 miles on 1 May 2026, 1,190 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,111 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,190 miles
- Average per year
- 2,219 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,301 miles
- 2024 – 58,111 miles
- 2023 – 57,937 miles
- 2022 – 57,594 miles
- 2021 – 57,216 miles
- 2020 – 55,523 miles
- 2019 – 53,762 miles
- 2018 – 50,406 miles
- 2017 – 47,947 miles
- 2016 – 44,711 miles
- 2015 – 41,758 miles
- 2014 – 37,431 miles
- 2013 – 34,051 miles
- 2012 – 31,126 miles
- 2011 – 27,516 miles
- 2010 – 24,568 miles
- 2009 – 21,269 miles
- 2008 – 19,762 miles
- 2007 – 18,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,301 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,301 miles (+1,190)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 59,301 miles
- Test number
- 960749161768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,111 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 58,111 miles
- Test number
- 933318379989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,937 miles (+343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 57,937 miles
- Test number
- 885055509692
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal feels slightly spongy
Pass57,594 miles (+378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,594 miles
- Test number
- 182539999135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass57,216 miles (+1,693)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 57,216 miles
- Test number
- 149419189633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,523 miles (+1,761)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 55,523 miles
- Test number
- 515072731740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,762 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,762 miles
- Test number
- 579324593212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,406 miles (+2,459)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 50,406 miles
- Test number
- 365891370509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,947 miles (+3,236)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 47,947 miles
- Test number
- 817726175444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,711 miles (+2,953)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 44,711 miles
- Test number
- 287869733456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,758 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 41,758 miles
- Test number
- 237739497919
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail41,753 miles (+4,322)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,753 miles
- Test number
- 339309511060
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,431 miles (+3,380)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 37,431 miles
- Test number
- 497537434321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,051 miles (+2,925)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 34,051 miles
- Test number
- 538865513387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,126 miles (+3,610)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 31,126 miles
- Test number
- 487384212382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,516 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 27,516 miles
- Test number
- 648623511361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,568 miles (+3,299)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 24,568 miles
- Test number
- 894969610332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,269 miles (+1,507)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 21,269 miles
- Test number
- 421777469214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,762 miles (+1,672)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 19,762 miles
- Test number
- 552689868261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,090 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 18,090 miles
- Test number
- 821102277240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,037 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,037 miles
- Test number
- 980698967280
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 40 MAY
- What vehicle is registration 40 MAY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 40 MAY on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Sept 2004. 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 40 MAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 40 MAY is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 40 MAY?
- The MOT on 40 MAY is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 40 MAY done?
- 40 MAY was recorded at 59,301 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 2,219 miles a year.
- Has 40 MAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 40 MAY has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2015.
- Has the mileage on 40 MAY 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 40 MAY find?
- 40 MAY passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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