
Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 5,439 cc
5737 RKMOT history
5737 RK is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 105,582 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 105,582 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,933 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5737 RK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5737 RK was last recorded at 105,582 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 2,115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,467 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,115 miles
- Average per year
- 4,933 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,582 miles
- 2025 – 103,467 miles
- 2024 – 101,422 miles
- 2023 – 96,256 miles
- 2021 – 94,182 miles
- 2020 – 90,887 miles
- 2019 – 89,043 miles
- 2018 – 86,489 miles
- 2017 – 80,034 miles
- 2016 – 75,941 miles
- 2015 – 38,979 miles
- 2014 – 37,428 miles
- 2013 – 36,323 miles
- 2012 – 34,945 miles
- 2011 – 32,253 miles
- 2010 – 26,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,582 miles (+2,115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 105,582 miles
- Test number
- 638567770812
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,467 miles (+2,045)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 103,467 miles
- Test number
- 990284020426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,422 miles (+5,166)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 101,422 miles
- Test number
- 959184325794
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension pipe corroded
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower inner bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,256 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 96,256 miles
- Test number
- 394760256927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,182 miles (+22)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 94,182 miles
- Test number
- 994042822666
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,160 miles (+3,273)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,160 miles
- Test number
- 746620629909
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose(s) ferrule(s) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe(s) Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass90,887 miles (+1,844)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,887 miles
- Test number
- 422239822378
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass89,043 miles (+2,554)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 89,043 miles
- Test number
- 947926923317
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear,offside (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre close to wear bar indicators,worn and cracked on inner edge of tread
- AdvisoryRear tyres starting to get close to wear bar indicators
Pass86,489 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 86,489 miles
- Test number
- 226897333553
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,487 miles (+6,453)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,487 miles
- Test number
- 658911995784
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading 1.270- max limit 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre flange leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,034 miles (+4,093)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 80,034 miles
- Test number
- 133893578825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,941 miles (+36,962)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 75,941 miles
- Test number
- 890560913436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,979 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 38,979 miles
- Test number
- 566090215231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,878 miles (+1,450)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 38,878 miles
- Test number
- 508198625150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,428 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 37,428 miles
- Test number
- 875665434053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,323 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 36,323 miles
- Test number
- 107760873470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,945 miles (+2,692)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 34,945 miles
- Test number
- 697226722012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,253 miles (+5,413)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 32,253 miles
- Test number
- 958081921014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,840 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 26,840 miles
- Test number
- 403803640062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,643 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 26,643 miles
- Test number
- 294362810063
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about 5737 RK
- What vehicle is registration 5737 RK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5737 RK on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Dec 2006. 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 5737 RK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5737 RK is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5737 RK?
- The MOT on 5737 RK is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5737 RK done?
- 5737 RK was recorded at 105,582 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 4,933 miles a year.
- Has 5737 RK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5737 RK has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on 5737 RK 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 5737 RK find?
- 5737 RK passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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