Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 2,799 cc
55 MPSMOT history
55 MPS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 54,040 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 54,040 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 55 MPS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
55 MPS was last recorded at 54,040 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 1,685 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,355 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,685 miles
- Average per year
- 977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,040 miles
- 2025 – 52,355 miles
- 2024 – 47,016 miles
- 2023 – 41,919 miles
- 2022 – 40,033 miles
- 2021 – 37,472 miles
- 2020 – 37,363 miles
- 2019 – 37,305 miles
- 2018 – 37,227 miles
- 2017 – 37,095 miles
- 2016 – 37,077 miles
- 2014 – 37,044 miles
- 2013 – 36,998 miles
- 2012 – 36,515 miles
- 2011 – 36,307 miles
- 2010 – 35,697 miles
- 2009 – 35,555 miles
- 2008 – 35,471 miles
- 2007 – 35,092 miles
- 2006 – 34,050 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,040 miles (+1,685)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 54,040 miles
- Test number
- 971125060717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,355 miles (+5,339)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 52,355 miles
- Test number
- 647839255029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,016 miles (+5,097)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 47,016 miles
- Test number
- 145267880256
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass41,919 miles (+1,886)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 41,919 miles
- Test number
- 794237623759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,033 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 40,033 miles
- Test number
- 808432891975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,031 miles (+2,559)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,031 miles
- Test number
- 843579925787
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass37,472 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 37,472 miles
- Test number
- 683954290789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,363 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 37,363 miles
- Test number
- 272304438438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,305 miles (+78)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 37,305 miles
- Test number
- 959063520090
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass37,227 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 37,227 miles
- Test number
- 873858994913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,095 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 37,095 miles
- Test number
- 683287952189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,077 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 37,077 miles
- Test number
- 493164336926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,044 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 37,044 miles
- Test number
- 936103974200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,998 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 36,998 miles
- Test number
- 227487873226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,515 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 36,515 miles
- Test number
- 328760612232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,307 miles (+610)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 36,307 miles
- Test number
- 578671481166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,697 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 35,697 miles
- Test number
- 722557710132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,555 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 35,555 miles
- Test number
- 110844409151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,471 miles (+379)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 35,471 miles
- Test number
- 412298898016
- 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)
Pass35,092 miles (+1,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,092 miles
- Test number
- 503559277012
- 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)
Pass34,050 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,050 miles
- Test number
- 754999876042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 55 MPS
- What vehicle is registration 55 MPS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 55 MPS on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1994. 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 55 MPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 MPS is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 55 MPS?
- The MOT on 55 MPS is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 55 MPS done?
- 55 MPS was recorded at 54,040 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 977 miles a year.
- Has 55 MPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 55 MPS has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on 55 MPS 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 55 MPS find?
- 55 MPS passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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