Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
L1 HMSMOT history
L1 HMS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 69,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 69,581 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 HMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 HMS was last recorded at 69,581 miles on 22 May 2026, 3,491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,090 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,491 miles
- Average per year
- 3,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,581 miles
- 2025 – 66,090 miles
- 2024 – 63,590 miles
- 2023 – 62,667 miles
- 2021 – 62,083 miles
- 2019 – 61,988 miles
- 2018 – 61,858 miles
- 2017 – 61,781 miles
- 2016 – 61,242 miles
- 2015 – 60,774 miles
- 2014 – 58,598 miles
- 2013 – 58,450 miles
- 2012 – 52,139 miles
- 2011 – 41,974 miles
- 2010 – 29,508 miles
- 2009 – 18,355 miles
- 2008 – 7,067 miles
- 2007 – 6,207 miles
- 2006 – 4,892 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,581 miles (+3,491)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 69,581 miles
- Test number
- 153458680679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,090 miles (+2,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 66,090 miles
- Test number
- 185854111721
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,590 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 63,590 miles
- Test number
- 606160073548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,667 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 62,667 miles
- Test number
- 615343259435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 62,083 miles
- Test number
- 914134259581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,083 miles (+95)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,083 miles
- Test number
- 423818463861
- DangerousFuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
Pass61,988 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,988 miles
- Test number
- 464731477494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,858 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 61,858 miles
- Test number
- 553402821039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,781 miles (+539)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 61,781 miles
- Test number
- 363465079887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,242 miles (+468)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 61,242 miles
- Test number
- 880830940981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,774 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 60,774 miles
- Test number
- 238982064598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,605 miles (+2,007)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 60,605 miles
- Test number
- 834214979340
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened croorded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,598 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 58,598 miles
- Test number
- 616225864237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,450 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 58,450 miles
- Test number
- 387312163255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,449 miles (+6,310)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,449 miles
- Test number
- 539460463228
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,139 miles (+227)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,139 miles
- Test number
- 576219372109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail51,912 miles (+9,938)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,912 miles
- Test number
- 539312172180
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 41,974 miles
- Test number
- 305743091189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,974 miles (+12,466)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,974 miles
- Test number
- 236419081444
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteNearside lower balljoint cover split
- NoteNearside wiper smearing
Pass29,508 miles (+11,153)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 29,508 miles
- Test number
- 424050130119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,355 miles (+11,288)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 18,355 miles
- Test number
- 273869539486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,067 miles (+860)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 7,067 miles
- Test number
- 164931068105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,207 miles (+1,315)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 6,207 miles
- Test number
- 953418197289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 4,892 miles
- Test number
- 231762566235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 HMS
- Does L1 HMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 HMS is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 HMS?
- The MOT on L1 HMS is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 HMS done?
- L1 HMS was recorded at 69,581 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 3,288 miles a year.
- Has L1 HMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 HMS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L1 HMS 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 L1 HMS find?
- L1 HMS passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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