Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1985 · 4,973 cc
5491 RWMOT history
5491 RW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 92,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 92,262 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 739 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5491 RW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5491 RW was last recorded at 92,262 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,253 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 739 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,262 miles
- 2025 – 92,253 miles
- 2024 – 92,243 miles
- 2023 – 91,970 miles
- 2021 – 91,798 miles
- 2020 – 91,310 miles
- 2019 – 90,613 miles
- 2018 – 88,961 miles
- 2017 – 88,201 miles
- 2016 – 87,311 miles
- 2015 – 86,410 miles
- 2014 – 85,714 miles
- 2013 – 84,608 miles
- 2012 – 83,692 miles
- 2011 – 82,736 miles
- 2010 – 81,589 miles
- 2009 – 79,491 miles
- 2008 – 78,749 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,262 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,262 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 92,262 miles
- Test number
- 758965344232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,253 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 92,253 miles
- Test number
- 495514074988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,243 miles (+273)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 92,243 miles
- Test number
- 765368789966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 91,970 miles
- Test number
- 562356934272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,970 miles (+172)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,970 miles
- Test number
- 381529405249
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass91,798 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 91,798 miles
- Test number
- 147448942487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,310 miles (+697)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 91,310 miles
- Test number
- 744868159604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,613 miles (+1,652)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 90,613 miles
- Test number
- 656919426701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,961 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 88,961 miles
- Test number
- 488601923339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,201 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 88,201 miles
- Test number
- 473802494155
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail88,196 miles (+885)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,196 miles
- Test number
- 808034872107
- FailureNearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock top mount (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Pass87,311 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 87,311 miles
- Test number
- 500988048936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,410 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 86,410 miles
- Test number
- 108694135087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,409 miles (+695)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,409 miles
- Test number
- 751863440792
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass85,714 miles (+1,106)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 85,714 miles
- Test number
- 379598634459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass84,608 miles (+916)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,608 miles
- Test number
- 917206923267
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteCorrosion in non prescribed areas on outer sills
Pass83,692 miles (+956)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 83,692 miles
- Test number
- 445603232212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 82,736 miles
- Test number
- 147991031269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,736 miles (+1,147)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,736 miles
- Test number
- 868271131254
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,589 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 81,589 miles
- Test number
- 323422050289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,491 miles (+742)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 79,491 miles
- Test number
- 800358899002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,749 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 78,749 miles
- Test number
- 811739608159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5491 RW
- What vehicle is registration 5491 RW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5491 RW on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 5491 RW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5491 RW is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5491 RW?
- The MOT on 5491 RW is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5491 RW done?
- 5491 RW was recorded at 92,262 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 739 miles a year.
- Has 5491 RW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5491 RW has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 5491 RW 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 5491 RW find?
- 5491 RW passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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