Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,199 cc
C5 SLCMOT history
C5 SLC is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 16 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 57,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 57,062 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 18 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 363 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 SLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 16 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 SLC was last recorded at 57,062 miles on 8 May 2026, 131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,931 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 131 miles
- Average per year
- 363 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,062 miles
- 2025 – 56,931 miles
- 2024 – 56,910 miles
- 2023 – 56,798 miles
- 2022 – 56,623 miles
- 2020 – 56,479 miles
- 2019 – 56,021 miles
- 2018 – 55,692 miles
- 2017 – 55,475 miles
- 2016 – 55,152 miles
- 2015 – 54,680 miles
- 2014 – 54,173 miles
- 2013 – 53,717 miles
- 2012 – 53,477 miles
- 2010 – 52,362 miles
- 2008 – 51,905 miles
- 2007 – 51,555 miles
- 2006 – 49,971 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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,062 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 57,062 miles
- Test number
- 295865713981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,931 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 56,931 miles
- Test number
- 208161279433
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,910 miles (+112)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 56,910 miles
- Test number
- 896700738215
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,798 miles (+175)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 56,798 miles
- Test number
- 394212540167
- MinorNearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryStructural corrosion
Pass56,623 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,623 miles
- Test number
- 812965516652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,479 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,479 miles
- Test number
- 877101260684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,021 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,021 miles
- Test number
- 570980367812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,692 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 55,692 miles
- Test number
- 277249269963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,475 miles (+323)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 55,475 miles
- Test number
- 849989322048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass55,152 miles (+472)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,152 miles
- Test number
- 764206190711
- AdvisoryCentre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,680 miles (+507)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 54,680 miles
- Test number
- 959359435101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,173 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,173 miles
- Test number
- 247679124468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,717 miles (+240)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 53,717 miles
- Test number
- 815036233157
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,477 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 53,477 miles
- Test number
- 349095422123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,362 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 52,362 miles
- Test number
- 431230840151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,905 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 51,905 miles
- Test number
- 363207598265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,555 miles (+1,584)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 51,555 miles
- Test number
- 311418597249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 49,971 miles
- Test number
- 820461496259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 SLC
- Does C5 SLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 SLC is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 SLC?
- The MOT on C5 SLC is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 SLC done?
- C5 SLC was recorded at 57,062 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 363 miles a year.
- Has C5 SLC ever failed its MOT?
- No. C5 SLC has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on C5 SLC 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 C5 SLC find?
- C5 SLC passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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