Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
LD02 HCEMOT history
LD02 HCE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 5 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 72,345 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 72,345 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,342 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD02 HCE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 5 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD02 HCE was last recorded at 72,345 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 4,931 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 67,414 miles · 25 May 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,931 miles
- Average per year
- 2,342 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,345 miles
- 2021 – 67,414 miles
- 2020 – 56,291 miles
- 2019 – 56,256 miles
- 2018 – 53,982 miles
- 2016 – 51,541 miles
- 2015 – 50,180 miles
- 2014 – 49,305 miles
- 2013 – 46,915 miles
- 2012 – 42,692 miles
- 2011 – 39,687 miles
- 2010 – 36,046 miles
- 2009 – 33,870 miles
- 2008 – 30,683 miles
- 2007 – 28,644 miles
- 2006 – 25,643 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,345 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,345 miles (+4,931)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 72,345 miles
- Test number
- 239026791432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2022
- Odometer
- 67,414 miles
- Test number
- 731251290693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,414 miles (+11,123)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,414 miles
- Test number
- 500671711420
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,291 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 56,291 miles
- Test number
- 272342882228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,256 miles (+2,274)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 56,256 miles
- Test number
- 787967685294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,982 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,982 miles
- Test number
- 822254918746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,541 miles (+1,361)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 51,541 miles
- Test number
- 601743384411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,180 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 50,180 miles
- Test number
- 325503412735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,164 miles (+859)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,164 miles
- Test number
- 784966322780
- FailureOffside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,305 miles (+2,390)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 49,305 miles
- Test number
- 696915894223
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,915 miles (+4,223)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 46,915 miles
- Test number
- 417617513360
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass42,692 miles (+3,005)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,692 miles
- Test number
- 239098602111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,687 miles (+3,641)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 39,687 miles
- Test number
- 395988701105
- NoteAir bag light staying on
Pass36,046 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 36,046 miles
- Test number
- 483950010161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,870 miles (+3,187)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 33,870 miles
- Test number
- 132324619100
- NoteBoth front brake discs rusting on inner edges
- NoteOffside rear spring cover split
- NoteRear number plate starting to perish
- NoteSlight play in nearside front lower ball joint
- NoteSlight play in offside of steering rack
Pass30,683 miles (+2,039)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 30,683 miles
- Test number
- 931810108175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,644 miles (+3,001)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 28,644 miles
- Test number
- 730886807117
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass25,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 25,643 miles
- Test number
- 931261716101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD02 HCE
- Does LD02 HCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD02 HCE is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD02 HCE?
- The MOT on LD02 HCE is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD02 HCE done?
- LD02 HCE was recorded at 72,345 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 2,342 miles a year.
- Has LD02 HCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD02 HCE has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD02 HCE 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 LD02 HCE find?
- LD02 HCE passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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