Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,798 cc
L5 BSHMOT history
L5 BSH is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 14 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 71,617 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,934 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BSH was last recorded at 71,617 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 71,605 miles · 16 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 4,934 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,617 miles
- 2025 – 67,495 miles
- 2024 – 60,147 miles
- 2023 – 48,060 miles
- 2022 – 42,435 miles
- 2021 – 34,182 miles
- 2020 – 28,558 miles
- 2019 – 27,451 miles
- 2018 – 25,025 miles
- 2017 – 22,351 miles
- 2016 – 18,652 miles
- 2014 – 13,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,617 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise further inspection (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Sliight wear front brake discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,617 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 71,617 miles
- Test number
- 746901264962
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise further inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Fail71,605 miles (+4,110)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,605 miles
- Test number
- 523109903592
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise further inspection (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,495 miles (+7,348)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 67,495 miles
- Test number
- 403728115540
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass60,147 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 60,147 miles
- Test number
- 266224422675
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail60,146 miles (+5,097)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,146 miles
- Test number
- 242883938607
- MajorAnti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both nearside and offside detached (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,049 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 55,049 miles
- Test number
- 453385908810
- AdvisorySliight wear front brake discs
Fail55,043 miles (+6,983)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,043 miles
- Test number
- 547630375844
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySliight wear front brake discs
Pass48,060 miles (+5,625)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 48,060 miles
- Test number
- 428757825350
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres low inner edges
- 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))
Pass42,435 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 42,435 miles
- Test number
- 298294712073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail42,429 miles (+8,247)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,429 miles
- Test number
- 464760886612
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,182 miles (+5,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 34,182 miles
- Test number
- 576538226978
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass28,558 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,558 miles
- Test number
- 371667193580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,451 miles (+2,426)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,451 miles
- Test number
- 179287515478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,025 miles (+2,674)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 25,025 miles
- Test number
- 633334540384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,351 miles (+3,699)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 22,351 miles
- Test number
- 272083460114
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sidewall has a cut in it
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner tyre is bald
Pass18,652 miles (+5,401)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 18,652 miles
- Test number
- 891917247693
- AdvisoryENGINE AND UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED RESTRICTING INSPECTION
- AdvisoryNEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL MINOR CUT (NO CORDS VISIBLE)
- AdvisoryNEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL CUT (NO CORDS VISIBLE)
- AdvisoryREAR NUMBER PLATE SWAPPED AT TIME OF TEST FOR CORRECTLY SPACED NUMBER PLATE.
Pass13,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 13,251 miles
- Test number
- 765740034365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,251 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,251 miles
- Test number
- 799708824325
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about L5 BSH
- Does L5 BSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BSH is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BSH?
- The MOT on L5 BSH is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BSH done?
- L5 BSH was recorded at 71,617 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 4,934 miles a year.
- Has L5 BSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BSH has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 BSH 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 L5 BSH find?
- L5 BSH passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise further inspection.
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