Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
45 GWMOT history
45 GW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 56,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 56,127 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,954 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 45 GW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
45 GW was last recorded at 56,127 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,942 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 185 miles
- Average per year
- 1,954 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,127 miles
- 2025 – 55,942 miles
- 2024 – 55,818 miles
- 2023 – 55,201 miles
- 2021 – 54,310 miles
- 2020 – 53,074 miles
- 2019 – 52,292 miles
- 2018 – 51,244 miles
- 2017 – 50,106 miles
- 2016 – 48,724 miles
- 2015 – 47,482 miles
- 2014 – 46,182 miles
- 2013 – 44,843 miles
- 2012 – 43,272 miles
- 2011 – 41,372 miles
- 2010 – 37,617 miles
- 2009 – 33,350 miles
- 2008 – 27,384 miles
- 2007 – 22,522 miles
- 2006 – 18,043 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,127 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 56,127 miles
- Test number
- 681304817552
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail56,127 miles (+185)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,127 miles
- Test number
- 260939064371
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass55,942 miles (+124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 55,942 miles
- Test number
- 597046859988
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass55,818 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,818 miles
- Test number
- 813913030415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,201 miles
- Test number
- 655956370895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,201 miles (+891)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,201 miles
- Test number
- 611564322886
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass54,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 54,310 miles
- Test number
- 675252914443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,310 miles (+1,236)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,310 miles
- Test number
- 786003716842
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass53,074 miles (+782)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 53,074 miles
- Test number
- 135328390671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,292 miles (+1,048)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 52,292 miles
- Test number
- 220515628896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,244 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 51,244 miles
- Test number
- 204397608117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,106 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 50,106 miles
- Test number
- 906713330082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,724 miles (+1,242)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,724 miles
- Test number
- 628284396569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,482 miles (+1,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 47,482 miles
- Test number
- 637591168710
- AdvisoryUnderside covered
Pass46,182 miles (+1,339)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 46,182 miles
- Test number
- 226928664201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,843 miles (+1,571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 44,843 miles
- Test number
- 859350863210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,272 miles (+1,900)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,272 miles
- Test number
- 576172862202
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass41,372 miles (+3,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 41,372 miles
- Test number
- 377578451405
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,617 miles (+4,267)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 37,617 miles
- Test number
- 934680250234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,350 miles (+5,966)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 33,350 miles
- Test number
- 603360669252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,384 miles (+4,862)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 27,384 miles
- Test number
- 600930668277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,522 miles (+4,479)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 22,522 miles
- Test number
- 961724557215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 18,043 miles
- Test number
- 760392866243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 45 GW
- What vehicle is registration 45 GW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 45 GW on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2003. 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 45 GW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 45 GW is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 45 GW?
- The MOT on 45 GW is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 45 GW done?
- 45 GW was recorded at 56,127 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 1,954 miles a year.
- Has 45 GW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 45 GW has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on 45 GW 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 45 GW find?
- 45 GW passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside front lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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