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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc

5 DCRMOT history

5 DCR is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 99,538 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.

5 DCR blue Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sl, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Jul 2027
Mileage
99,538 mi
At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,407 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5 DCR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,966 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
25 May 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

5 DCR was last recorded at 99,538 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 3,775 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,763 miles · 24 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
3,775 miles
Average per year
3,407 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,538 miles
  • 2025 – 95,763 miles
  • 2024 – 93,315 miles
  • 2023 – 90,330 miles
  • 2022 – 87,365 miles
  • 2019 – 82,320 miles
  • 2018 – 78,638 miles
  • 2017 – 71,316 miles
  • 2016 – 69,035 miles
  • 2015 – 64,687 miles
  • 2014 – 63,868 miles
  • 2013 – 63,389 miles
  • 2012 – 61,351 miles
  • 2011 – 59,602 miles
  • 2010 – 56,054 miles
  • 2009 – 48,866 miles
  • 2008 – 37,046 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,538 miles
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 27 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,538 miles (+3,775)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    99,538 miles
    Test number
    505291766054
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass95,763 miles (+2,448)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    95,763 miles
    Test number
    706892149714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass93,315 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2025
    Odometer
    93,315 miles
    Test number
    161235790033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail93,311 miles (+2,981)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,311 miles
    Test number
    173012028088
    • DangerousNearside Rear brake hose rubbing against the wheel
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass90,330 miles (+2,965)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    90,330 miles
    Test number
    556365094924
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Pass87,365 miles (+5,045)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    87,365 miles
    Test number
    290460336557
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass82,320 miles (+3,682)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    82,320 miles
    Test number
    307309938510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,638 miles (+7,322)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    78,638 miles
    Test number
    767164471227
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to perish
  9. Pass71,316 miles (+2,281)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    71,316 miles
    Test number
    997428720862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass69,035 miles (+4,348)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2017
    Odometer
    69,035 miles
    Test number
    422639249636
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass64,687 miles (+819)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    64,687 miles
    Test number
    185673875114
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
  12. Pass63,868 miles (+479)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    63,868 miles
    Test number
    429154814154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass63,389 miles (+2,038)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    63,389 miles
    Test number
    947480183011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass61,351 miles (+1,749)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    61,351 miles
    Test number
    207054482075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,602 miles (+3,548)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    59,602 miles
    Test number
    109417971410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass56,054 miles (+7,188)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    56,054 miles
    Test number
    504261260020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass48,866 miles (+11,820)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    48,866 miles
    Test number
    394999629066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass37,046 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    37,046 miles
    Test number
    254198558032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5 DCR

What vehicle is registration 5 DCR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5 DCR on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 May 2004. 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 5 DCR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5 DCR is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 5 DCR?
The MOT on 5 DCR is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5 DCR done?
5 DCR was recorded at 99,538 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 3,407 miles a year.
Has 5 DCR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5 DCR has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
Has the mileage on 5 DCR 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 5 DCR find?
5 DCR passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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