Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue and Blue · Petrol · 1984 · 2,746 cc
GS 5MOT history
GS 5 is a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 6 Sept 1984. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 23,635 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 23,635 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 92 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GS 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1984
- First used
- 6 Sept 1984
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
GS 5 was last recorded at 23,635 miles on 28 May 2026, 68 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 23,567 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 68 miles
- Average per year
- 92 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 23,635 miles
- 2025 – 23,567 miles
- 2024 – 23,479 miles
- 2023 – 23,446 miles
- 2022 – 23,387 miles
- 2021 – 23,312 miles
- 2020 – 23,223 miles
- 2019 – 23,201 miles
- 2018 – 23,133 miles
- 2017 – 23,132 miles
- 2016 – 23,015 miles
- 2015 – 22,869 miles
- 2014 – 22,853 miles
- 2013 – 22,825 miles
- 2012 – 22,803 miles
- 2011 – 22,657 miles
- 2010 – 22,579 miles
- 2009 – 22,530 miles
- 2008 – 22,504 miles
- 2007 – 22,236 miles
- 2006 – 21,817 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.
Propshaft universal joint worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,635 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 23,635 miles
- Test number
- 453651822507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,567 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 23,567 miles
- Test number
- 397963143092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,479 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 23,479 miles
- Test number
- 358696549041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,446 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 23,446 miles
- Test number
- 229390153721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,387 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 23,387 miles
- Test number
- 129005624100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,385 miles (+73)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,385 miles
- Test number
- 641645480411
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Pass23,312 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 23,312 miles
- Test number
- 720406766394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,223 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 23,223 miles
- Test number
- 233432168701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,201 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 23,201 miles
- Test number
- 783473755043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,133 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 23,133 miles
- Test number
- 531939241858
- AdvisoryPropshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished and split
Pass23,132 miles (+117)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 23,132 miles
- Test number
- 129847551552
- AdvisoryPropshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished and split
Pass23,015 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 23,015 miles
- Test number
- 895675969657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,869 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 22,869 miles
- Test number
- 624300174122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,853 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 22,853 miles
- Test number
- 366213084414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,825 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 22,825 miles
- Test number
- 187471693217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,803 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 22,803 miles
- Test number
- 639289272211
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteEngine oil leak
Fail22,803 miles (+146)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,803 miles
- Test number
- 215627572267
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteExhaust rear box deteriorated
Pass22,657 miles (+78)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 22,657 miles
- Test number
- 588198071218
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass22,579 miles (+49)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 22,579 miles
- Test number
- 650986180247
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass22,530 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,530 miles
- Test number
- 971570729351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,504 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 22,504 miles
- Test number
- 131326918363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,236 miles (+419)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 22,236 miles
- Test number
- 153406947205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 21,817 miles
- Test number
- 954257646244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about GS 5
- What vehicle is registration GS 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GS 5 on a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 6 Sept 1984. 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 GS 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GS 5 is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on GS 5?
- The MOT on GS 5 is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GS 5 done?
- GS 5 was recorded at 23,635 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 92 miles a year.
- Has GS 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GS 5 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on GS 5 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 GS 5 find?
- GS 5 passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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