Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
LD52 CBXMOT history
LD52 CBX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 27 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,822 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 74,822 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD52 CBX
- 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
- 27 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD52 CBX was last recorded at 74,822 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 3,963 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Sept 2016: 60,795 miles, lower than 74,384 miles on 15 Sept 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 70,859 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,963 miles
- Average per year
- 2,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,822 miles
- 2025 – 70,859 miles
- 2022 – 70,556 miles
- 2021 – 68,802 miles
- 2020 – 62,314 miles
- 2017 – 62,305 miles
- 2016 – 60,795 miles
- 2015 – 74,384 miles
- 2014 – 56,416 miles
- 2013 – 53,234 miles
- 2012 – 49,755 miles
- 2011 – 46,357 miles
- 2010 – 43,042 miles
- 2009 – 40,038 miles
- 2008 – 36,693 miles
- 2007 – 30,700 miles
- 2006 – 24,412 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,822 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,822 miles (+3,963)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 74,822 miles
- Test number
- 421374658848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,859 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 70,859 miles
- Test number
- 917662236985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,839 miles (+283)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,839 miles
- Test number
- 833726326886
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass70,556 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 70,556 miles
- Test number
- 583806710958
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass111,267 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 111,267 km
- Test number
- 659540282887
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail68,802 miles (+6,488)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,802 miles
- Test number
- 843523956252
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,314 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,314 miles
- Test number
- 191239184666
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,305 miles (+1,510)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 62,305 miles
- Test number
- 360351469160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 60,795 miles
- Test number
- 893919248931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,795 miles (-13,589)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,795 miles
- Test number
- 228247052303
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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)
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Pass74,384 miles (+17,968)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 74,384 miles
- Test number
- 174509947866
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass56,416 miles (+3,182)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 56,416 miles
- Test number
- 976192554259
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,234 miles (+3,479)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 53,234 miles
- Test number
- 389439153474
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre on 3mm on inner
Pass49,755 miles (+3,398)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 49,755 miles
- Test number
- 307355952436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,357 miles (+3,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,357 miles
- Test number
- 767376731250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,042 miles (+3,004)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 43,042 miles
- Test number
- 420279850290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,038 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,038 miles
- Test number
- 294347559295
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass40,038 miles (+3,345)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,038 miles
- Test number
- 890157159236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,693 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 36,693 miles
- Test number
- 534183878256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,687 miles (+5,987)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,687 miles
- Test number
- 134550778228
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,700 miles (+6,288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 30,700 miles
- Test number
- 320380067269
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 24,412 miles
- Test number
- 222919146251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD52 CBX
- Does LD52 CBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD52 CBX is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD52 CBX?
- The MOT on LD52 CBX is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD52 CBX done?
- LD52 CBX was recorded at 74,822 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 2,527 miles a year.
- Has LD52 CBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD52 CBX has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD52 CBX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Sept 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD52 CBX find?
- LD52 CBX passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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