Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,498 cc
5262 EDMOT history
5262 ED is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 68,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 68,249 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,347 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5262 ED
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5262 ED was last recorded at 68,249 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 3,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,185 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,064 miles
- Average per year
- 3,347 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,249 miles
- 2025 – 65,185 miles
- 2023 – 63,423 miles
- 2022 – 61,976 miles
- 2021 – 59,965 miles
- 2020 – 59,637 miles
- 2019 – 58,906 miles
- 2018 – 57,810 miles
- 2017 – 55,806 miles
- 2016 – 55,705 miles
- 2015 – 46,670 miles
- 2014 – 40,130 miles
- 2013 – 33,047 miles
- 2012 – 25,608 miles
- 2011 – 17,523 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,249 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged detiorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Undertray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,249 miles (+3,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 68,249 miles
- Test number
- 161892643714
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 65,185 miles
- Test number
- 124612099156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,185 miles (+1,762)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,185 miles
- Test number
- 826505940285
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,423 miles (+1,447)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 63,423 miles
- Test number
- 186355336244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,976 miles (+2,011)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 61,976 miles
- Test number
- 885206659555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,965 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,965 miles
- Test number
- 774902062540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,921 miles (+284)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,921 miles
- Test number
- 414578611818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Pass59,637 miles (+731)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 59,637 miles
- Test number
- 714908597178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,906 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 58,906 miles
- Test number
- 254673359561
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged detiorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Fail58,903 miles (+1,093)1 dangerous5 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,903 miles
- Test number
- 647395501910
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged detiorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass57,810 miles (+2,004)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 57,810 miles
- Test number
- 264788122093
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass55,806 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 55,806 miles
- Test number
- 350604236665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,804 miles (+99)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,804 miles
- Test number
- 727953588871
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass55,705 miles (+3,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 55,705 miles
- Test number
- 287185063886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,406 miles (+5,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 52,406 miles
- Test number
- 919860099724
- AdvisoryNearside Front n/s/f tyre worn both edges
Pass46,670 miles (+6,540)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 46,670 miles
- Test number
- 147294155053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,130 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 40,130 miles
- Test number
- 356239624077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,072 miles (+7,025)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,072 miles
- Test number
- 865417424089
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Pass33,047 miles (+7,439)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 33,047 miles
- Test number
- 515825633059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,608 miles (+8,085)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 25,608 miles
- Test number
- 806702632093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,523 miles
- Test number
- 789668841038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5262 ED
- What vehicle is registration 5262 ED currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5262 ED on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2008. 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 5262 ED currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5262 ED is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5262 ED?
- The MOT on 5262 ED is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5262 ED done?
- 5262 ED was recorded at 68,249 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 3,347 miles a year.
- Has 5262 ED ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5262 ED has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on 5262 ED 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 5262 ED find?
- 5262 ED passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre slightly damaged.
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