Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 5,439 cc
L55 SLJMOT history
L55 SLJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 2 Feb 2025 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 75,914 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 75,914 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,124 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 SLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 SLJ was last recorded at 75,914 miles on 3 Feb 2024, 665 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 75,249 miles · 1 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 665 miles
- Average per year
- 2,124 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,914 miles
- 2022 – 75,249 miles
- 2021 – 74,224 miles
- 2019 – 70,530 miles
- 2018 – 69,157 miles
- 2017 – 68,674 miles
- 2016 – 68,307 miles
- 2015 – 67,636 miles
- 2014 – 66,655 miles
- 2013 – 64,699 miles
- 2012 – 63,326 miles
- 2011 – 61,917 miles
- 2010 – 59,199 miles
- 2009 – 54,789 miles
- 2008 – 52,378 miles
- 2007 – 46,126 miles
- 2006 – 39,392 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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,914 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 75,914 miles
- Test number
- 280655560997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,249 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 75,249 miles
- Test number
- 827016170576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,224 miles (+3,694)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 74,224 miles
- Test number
- 690325864647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,530 miles (+1,373)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,530 miles
- Test number
- 349175817762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,157 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,157 miles
- Test number
- 109614121142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,154 miles (+480)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,154 miles
- Test number
- 560204597761
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass68,674 miles (+367)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 68,674 miles
- Test number
- 102286552009
- AdvisoryOffside Front disc-inner surface- in poor condition
- AdvisoryOffside Front top suspension arm,ball joint has slight play
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass68,307 miles (+671)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 68,307 miles
- Test number
- 596142032486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,636 miles (+981)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 67,636 miles
- Test number
- 202435305008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,655 miles (+1,956)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 66,655 miles
- Test number
- 197366844299
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass64,699 miles (+1,373)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 64,699 miles
- Test number
- 687040823204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteTpms warning
Pass63,326 miles (+1,409)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,326 miles
- Test number
- 208323992431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass61,917 miles (+34)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 61,917 miles
- Test number
- 769285391147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail61,883 miles (+2,684)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,883 miles
- Test number
- 939966181165
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass59,199 miles (+4,410)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 59,199 miles
- Test number
- 731776010286
- NoteO/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall
Pass54,789 miles (+2,411)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 54,789 miles
- Test number
- 934633859181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 52,378 miles
- Test number
- 484722228302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,378 miles (+6,252)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,378 miles
- Test number
- 524862028335
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass46,126 miles (+6,734)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 46,126 miles
- Test number
- 220437027366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 39,392 miles
- Test number
- 462677626468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 SLJ
- Does L55 SLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 SLJ expired on 2 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 SLJ?
- The MOT on L55 SLJ expired on 2 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 SLJ done?
- L55 SLJ was recorded at 75,914 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2024, an average of 2,124 miles a year.
- Has L55 SLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 SLJ has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on L55 SLJ 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 SLJ find?
- L55 SLJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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