Mercedes-Benz SL
White · Petrol · 1990 · 2,960 cc
5293RMOT history
5293R is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1990. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 62,938 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 62,938 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5293R
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
5293R was last recorded at 62,938 miles on 27 Jun 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2009: 36,952 miles, lower than 56,951 miles on 1 Jul 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 62,928 miles · 4 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,938 miles
- 2024 – 62,928 miles
- 2023 – 62,918 miles
- 2022 – 62,897 miles
- 2021 – 62,826 miles
- 2020 – 62,808 miles
- 2019 – 62,769 miles
- 2018 – 62,654 miles
- 2017 – 62,422 miles
- 2016 – 62,329 miles
- 2015 – 62,100 miles
- 2013 – 61,859 miles
- 2012 – 59,343 miles
- 2011 – 58,578 miles
- 2010 – 57,666 miles
- 2009 – 36,952 miles
- 2008 – 56,893 miles
- 2007 – 56,623 miles
- 2006 – 55,701 miles
- 2005 – 54,379 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,938 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,938 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 62,938 miles
- Test number
- 489106084828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,928 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 62,928 miles
- Test number
- 443984774895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,918 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 62,918 miles
- Test number
- 233661665093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,897 miles (+71)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 62,897 miles
- Test number
- 367525805447
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,826 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 62,826 miles
- Test number
- 751337271390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,808 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 62,808 miles
- Test number
- 901829958351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,769 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,769 miles
- Test number
- 356413050571
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail62,769 miles (+115)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,769 miles
- Test number
- 288173262610
- MajorFront Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass62,654 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 62,654 miles
- Test number
- 634962797801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,422 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,422 miles
- Test number
- 296709798618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,329 miles (+229)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 62,329 miles
- Test number
- 811558810182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing on side walls
Pass62,100 miles (+241)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 62,100 miles
- Test number
- 259669895102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,859 miles (+2,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 61,859 miles
- Test number
- 167808893109
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,343 miles (+765)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 59,343 miles
- Test number
- 346453912472
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll tyres wearing close to legal limit
- NoteFront number plate slightly insecure
Pass58,578 miles (+912)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 58,578 miles
- Test number
- 699559991105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate slightly insecure
Pass57,666 miles (+20,714)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 57,666 miles
- Test number
- 252142600224
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass36,952 miles (-19,999)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,952 miles
- Test number
- 252603989413
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSpark plug caps arcing out on cylinders 1+4+5
Fail56,951 miles (+58)3 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,951 miles
- Test number
- 844542889107
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteExhaust emissions may be incorrect once new exhaust fitted
- NoteFront rake discs worn and corroded
- NoteLong park brake pedal travle
- NoteRear brake pads worn and discs corroded
Pass56,893 miles (+270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 56,893 miles
- Test number
- 834127908233
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,623 miles (+922)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 56,623 miles
- Test number
- 741176707206
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass55,701 miles (+1,322)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 55,701 miles
- Test number
- 112049206265
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass54,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 54,379 miles
- Test number
- 311495095120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5293R
- What vehicle is registration 5293R currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5293R on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1990. 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 5293R currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 5293R expired on 14 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 5293R?
- The MOT on 5293R expired on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 5293R done?
- 5293R was recorded at 62,938 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2025, an average of 429 miles a year.
- Has 5293R ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5293R has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on 5293R ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 5293R find?
- 5293R passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front outer anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front outer anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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