Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
L55 FSXMOT history
L55 FSX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 87,316 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 87,316 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,417 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 FSX
- 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 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 FSX was last recorded at 87,316 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 1,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,246 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,070 miles
- Average per year
- 3,417 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,316 miles
- 2025 – 86,246 miles
- 2024 – 84,579 miles
- 2023 – 83,526 miles
- 2022 – 81,435 miles
- 2021 – 80,019 miles
- 2020 – 78,965 miles
- 2019 – 75,435 miles
- 2018 – 72,374 miles
- 2017 – 70,591 miles
- 2016 – 68,154 miles
- 2015 – 67,204 miles
- 2014 – 64,404 miles
- 2013 – 60,831 miles
- 2012 – 56,013 miles
- 2011 – 50,158 miles
- 2010 – 39,851 miles
- 2009 – 26,582 miles
- 2007 – 19,664 miles
- 2006 – 17,799 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,316 miles
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,316 miles (+1,070)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 87,316 miles
- Test number
- 539258684130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,246 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 86,246 miles
- Test number
- 288186612363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,579 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 84,579 miles
- Test number
- 772566230215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,526 miles (+2,091)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,526 miles
- Test number
- 202722514915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,435 miles (+1,416)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 81,435 miles
- Test number
- 140831962808
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear subframe
- AdvisoryMisting of oil around both rear driveshaft seals
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnable to open fuel flap
Pass80,019 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 80,019 miles
- Test number
- 424760253344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,965 miles (+28)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 78,965 miles
- Test number
- 660414114391
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,937 miles (+3,502)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,937 miles
- Test number
- 283549697573
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,435 miles (+3,061)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 75,435 miles
- Test number
- 214215631753
- AdvisoryFront ball joint boots slightly deteriorated
Pass72,374 miles (+1,783)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,374 miles
- Test number
- 981467755839
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt downward facing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upward facing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt downward facing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upward facing (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,591 miles (+2,437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,591 miles
- Test number
- 132530940726
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,154 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 68,154 miles
- Test number
- 896943507320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,204 miles (+2,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 67,204 miles
- Test number
- 441200290123
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low on inner edge
Pass64,404 miles (+3,573)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,404 miles
- Test number
- 197739354215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,831 miles (+4,818)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 60,831 miles
- Test number
- 717669963170
- NoteBrake fluid level very low
- NoteOffside front brake pads worn TO LIMIT
Pass56,013 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 56,013 miles
- Test number
- 575599082079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,370 miles (+5,212)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 55,370 miles
- Test number
- 369761152000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,158 miles (+10,307)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 50,158 miles
- Test number
- 605819551035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,851 miles (+13,269)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 39,851 miles
- Test number
- 213952460048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,582 miles (+6,918)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 26,582 miles
- Test number
- 221772859029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,664 miles (+1,865)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 19,664 miles
- Test number
- 220884687434
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,799 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 17,799 miles
- Test number
- 942857856167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 FSX
- Does L55 FSX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 FSX is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 FSX?
- The MOT on L55 FSX is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 FSX done?
- L55 FSX was recorded at 87,316 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 3,417 miles a year.
- Has L55 FSX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 FSX has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on L55 FSX 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 L55 FSX find?
- L55 FSX passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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