Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,143 cc
L55 JSGMOT history
L55 JSG is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 19 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 50,585 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 50,585 mi
- At MOT on 31 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 JSG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 JSG was last recorded at 50,585 miles on 31 Dec 2025, 2,547 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,038 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,547 miles
- Average per year
- 3,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,585 miles
- 2023 – 43,720 miles
- 2022 – 40,914 miles
- 2021 – 37,399 miles
- 2020 – 34,944 miles
- 2019 – 31,821 miles
- 2018 – 28,314 miles
- 2017 – 24,633 miles
- 2016 – 21,807 miles
- 2015 – 17,799 miles
- 2014 – 14,814 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,585 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Inner Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 20 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,585 miles (+2,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 50,585 miles
- Test number
- 723739010691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,038 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 48,038 miles
- Test number
- 231467510038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,023 miles (+4,303)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,023 miles
- Test number
- 650866705681
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass43,720 miles (+2,806)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 43,720 miles
- Test number
- 953622775330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,914 miles (+3,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 40,914 miles
- Test number
- 148398120398
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,399 miles (+2,402)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 37,399 miles
- Test number
- 123751843420
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass34,997 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 34,997 miles
- Test number
- 121053932602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail34,944 miles (+3,123)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,944 miles
- Test number
- 537524540162
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,821 miles (+3,507)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 31,821 miles
- Test number
- 121282558828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,314 miles (+3,681)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 28,314 miles
- Test number
- 452709718146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,633 miles (+2,826)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 24,633 miles
- Test number
- 536420678973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,807 miles (+4,008)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 21,807 miles
- Test number
- 989993315361
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner edge distorted tyre
Pass17,799 miles (+2,985)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 17,799 miles
- Test number
- 108406798159
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner edge distorted
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both /distorted (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,814 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 14,814 miles
- Test number
- 717744854342
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L55 JSG
- Does L55 JSG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 JSG is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 JSG?
- The MOT on L55 JSG is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 JSG done?
- L55 JSG was recorded at 50,585 miles at its MOT on 31 Dec 2025, an average of 3,243 miles a year.
- Has L55 JSG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 JSG has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L55 JSG 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 JSG find?
- L55 JSG passed its latest MOT on 31 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm.
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