Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 3,498 cc
L55 GMEMOT history
L55 GME is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 15 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 34,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 34,173 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 GME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 15 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 GME was last recorded at 34,173 miles on 3 Sept 2025, 976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 33,197 miles · 13 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 976 miles
- Average per year
- 2,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 34,173 miles
- 2024 – 33,197 miles
- 2023 – 33,019 miles
- 2022 – 29,552 miles
- 2021 – 25,190 miles
- 2020 – 23,541 miles
- 2019 – 19,810 miles
- 2018 – 18,363 miles
- 2017 – 12,586 miles
- 2016 – 12,548 miles
- 2015 – 12,216 miles
- 2014 – 11,039 miles
- 2013 – 9,361 miles
- 2012 – 6,954 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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,173 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 34,173 miles
- Test number
- 408915215964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,197 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 33,197 miles
- Test number
- 989726745476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,019 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 33,019 miles
- Test number
- 888644285333
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail33,019 miles (+3,467)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,019 miles
- Test number
- 851283228610
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front to rear (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass29,552 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 29,552 miles
- Test number
- 504166618544
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail29,552 miles (+4,362)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,552 miles
- Test number
- 885813875236
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass25,190 miles (+1,649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 25,190 miles
- Test number
- 509647102422
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass23,541 miles (+3,731)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 23,541 miles
- Test number
- 779653180088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,810 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 19,810 miles
- Test number
- 621019122806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,809 miles (+1,446)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,809 miles
- Test number
- 107107035213
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass18,363 miles (+5,777)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 18,363 miles
- Test number
- 246276590876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass12,586 miles (+38)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 12,586 miles
- Test number
- 146235001600
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryAll tyres slight tread perishing
Pass12,548 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 12,548 miles
- Test number
- 639394220475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,216 miles (+1,177)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 12,216 miles
- Test number
- 859845946228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,039 miles (+1,678)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 11,039 miles
- Test number
- 439954524469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,361 miles (+2,407)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 9,361 miles
- Test number
- 759181133350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,954 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 6,954 miles
- Test number
- 615752942388
- NoteSMALL CRACKS INBETWEEN TREADS NEARSIDE REAR TYRE
Questions about L55 GME
- Does L55 GME currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 GME expired on 2 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 GME?
- The MOT on L55 GME expired on 2 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 GME done?
- L55 GME was recorded at 34,173 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2025, an average of 2,137 miles a year.
- Has L55 GME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 GME has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L55 GME 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 GME find?
- L55 GME passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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