
Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
C5 XTNMOT history
C5 XTN is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 112,558 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 112,558 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 XTN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 XTN was last recorded at 112,558 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 1,514 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,044 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,514 miles
- Average per year
- 3,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,558 miles
- 2025 – 111,044 miles
- 2024 – 109,243 miles
- 2023 – 108,118 miles
- 2022 – 107,649 miles
- 2020 – 106,762 miles
- 2019 – 105,790 miles
- 2017 – 102,914 miles
- 2016 – 100,269 miles
- 2015 – 97,371 miles
- 2014 – 93,557 miles
- 2013 – 86,933 miles
- 2012 – 81,386 miles
- 2011 – 75,782 miles
- 2010 – 70,477 miles
- 2009 – 63,858 miles
- 2008 – 55,828 miles
- 2007 – 40,317 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,558 miles (+1,514)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 112,558 miles
- Test number
- 431465501025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,044 miles (+1,801)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 111,044 miles
- Test number
- 324091396900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,243 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 109,243 miles
- Test number
- 586436894986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,118 miles (+469)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 108,118 miles
- Test number
- 826892089262
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass107,649 miles (+887)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 107,649 miles
- Test number
- 186337822044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,762 miles (+972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 106,762 miles
- Test number
- 896232752431
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,790 miles (+56)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 105,790 miles
- Test number
- 882678819872
- MinorBrake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass105,734 miles (+2,820)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 105,734 miles
- Test number
- 938828830232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,914 miles (+13)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 102,914 miles
- Test number
- 952094603631
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of the two (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of the two (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail102,901 miles (+2,632)3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,901 miles
- Test number
- 983724009578
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of the two (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of the two (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass100,269 miles (+2,898)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 100,269 miles
- Test number
- 892078224536
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass97,371 miles (+3,814)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 97,371 miles
- Test number
- 566113297172
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,557 miles (+6,624)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 93,557 miles
- Test number
- 168777484213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,933 miles (+5,547)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 86,933 miles
- Test number
- 819083463237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight Damage To Under Tray
Pass81,386 miles (+5,604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 81,386 miles
- Test number
- 515704802321
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass75,782 miles (+5,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 75,782 miles
- Test number
- 519361091254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,477 miles (+6,619)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 70,477 miles
- Test number
- 433752100362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,858 miles (+8,030)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 63,858 miles
- Test number
- 493881509362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,828 miles (+4,642)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 55,828 miles
- Test number
- 383334708339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,186 miles (+10,869)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 51,186 miles
- Test number
- 842318188043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,317 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 40,317 miles
- Test number
- 330795017111
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about C5 XTN
- Does C5 XTN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 XTN is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 XTN?
- The MOT on C5 XTN is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 XTN done?
- C5 XTN was recorded at 112,558 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 3,774 miles a year.
- Has C5 XTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 XTN has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on C5 XTN 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 XTN find?
- C5 XTN passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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