Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
K55 REGMOT history
K55 REG is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 49,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 49,152 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,047 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K55 REG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K55 REG was last recorded at 49,152 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,037 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 115 miles
- Average per year
- 1,047 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,152 miles
- 2025 – 49,037 miles
- 2024 – 48,921 miles
- 2023 – 48,860 miles
- 2022 – 48,624 miles
- 2019 – 48,060 miles
- 2018 – 47,348 miles
- 2017 – 44,365 miles
- 2015 – 43,982 miles
- 2014 – 43,136 miles
- 2013 – 42,547 miles
- 2012 – 41,416 miles
- 2011 – 39,868 miles
- 2010 – 37,813 miles
- 2009 – 35,594 miles
- 2008 – 34,064 miles
- 2007 – 32,936 miles
- 2006 – 28,057 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,152 miles
- MinorNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySurface rust
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,152 miles (+115)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 49,152 miles
- Test number
- 535148221959
- MinorNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySurface rust
Pass49,037 miles (+116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 49,037 miles
- Test number
- 418662203222
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,921 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 48,921 miles
- Test number
- 185108294136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,860 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 48,860 miles
- Test number
- 671176021261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,624 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 48,624 miles
- Test number
- 896898100755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,060 miles (+712)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 48,060 miles
- Test number
- 560343065187
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass47,348 miles (+2,983)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 47,348 miles
- Test number
- 299058184235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,365 miles (+383)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,365 miles
- Test number
- 862783101716
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront wiper blade smeary
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass43,982 miles (+846)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 43,982 miles
- Test number
- 339702958893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,136 miles (+589)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 43,136 miles
- Test number
- 965328404320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,547 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 42,547 miles
- Test number
- 708506013318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,416 miles (+1,548)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 41,416 miles
- Test number
- 217341312350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,868 miles (+2,055)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 39,868 miles
- Test number
- 977889491200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,813 miles (+2,219)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 37,813 miles
- Test number
- 630270360225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,594 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 35,594 miles
- Test number
- 804810469240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 34,064 miles
- Test number
- 603508248277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,064 miles (+1,128)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,064 miles
- Test number
- 350337248450
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSteering idler arm slight play
Pass32,936 miles (+4,879)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 32,936 miles
- Test number
- 123228727226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,057 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 28,057 miles
- Test number
- 273612236172
- NoteParking brake travel close to max.
Questions about K55 REG
- Does K55 REG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K55 REG is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K55 REG?
- The MOT on K55 REG is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K55 REG done?
- K55 REG was recorded at 49,152 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 1,047 miles a year.
- Has K55 REG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K55 REG has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2008.
- Has the mileage on K55 REG 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 K55 REG find?
- K55 REG passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front wheel bearing slight play, and 2 more.
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