Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
L55 JDTMOT history
L55 JDT is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 40,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 40,257 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 JDT
- 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 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 JDT was last recorded at 40,257 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 365 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Sept 2008: 7,296 miles, lower than 20,261 miles on 18 Oct 2007.
- 13 Mar 2012: 13,354 miles, lower than 133,319 miles on 27 May 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 39,892 miles · 16 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 365 miles
- Average per year
- 1,384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,257 miles
- 2024 – 39,892 miles
- 2023 – 39,662 miles
- 2022 – 39,154 miles
- 2021 – 38,643 miles
- 2020 – 37,769 miles
- 2019 – 37,552 miles
- 2018 – 36,945 miles
- 2017 – 36,654 miles
- 2016 – 35,360 miles
- 2015 – 32,005 miles
- 2014 – 25,585 miles
- 2013 – 18,943 miles
- 2012 – 13,354 miles
- 2010 – 133,319 miles
- 2008 – 7,296 miles
- 2007 – 20,261 miles
- 2006 – 13,918 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,257 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,257 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 40,257 miles
- Test number
- 493194806280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,892 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 39,892 miles
- Test number
- 770810236594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,662 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 39,662 miles
- Test number
- 476655964103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,154 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 39,154 miles
- Test number
- 602354659266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,643 miles (+874)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 38,643 miles
- Test number
- 857219136893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,769 miles (+217)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 37,769 miles
- Test number
- 144014548436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,552 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,552 miles
- Test number
- 648858954900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,945 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 36,945 miles
- Test number
- 889516895937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,654 miles (+1,294)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,654 miles
- Test number
- 595065256478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,360 miles (+3,355)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,360 miles
- Test number
- 146446571219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,005 miles (+62)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,005 miles
- Test number
- 458812575045
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail31,943 miles (+6,358)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,943 miles
- Test number
- 115705465482
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,585 miles (+6,642)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,585 miles
- Test number
- 626901774028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteADVISE UNDER TRAY DAMAGED
Pass18,943 miles (+5,589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 18,943 miles
- Test number
- 108700673042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,354 miles (-119,965)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,354 miles
- Test number
- 588603172044
- NoteADVISE SOME PULSATION TO FRONT DISCS./PAD ADVISORY LIGHT ON / NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE
Pass133,319 miles (+126,023)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 133,319 miles
- Test number
- 562047240149
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine over heating
Pass7,296 miles (-12,965)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 7,296 miles
- Test number
- 901449068274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,261 miles (+6,343)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 20,261 miles
- Test number
- 373711397414
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass13,918 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 13,918 miles
- Test number
- 513720796228
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail13,918 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,918 miles
- Test number
- 853407676244
- FailureNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about L55 JDT
- Does L55 JDT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 JDT expired on 13 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 JDT?
- The MOT on L55 JDT expired on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 JDT done?
- L55 JDT was recorded at 40,257 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 1,384 miles a year.
- Has L55 JDT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 JDT has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on L55 JDT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 25 Sept 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 JDT find?
- L55 JDT passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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