Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
LE05 CBUMOT history
LE05 CBU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 54,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 54,019 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE05 CBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE05 CBU was last recorded at 54,019 miles on 23 May 2026, 3,375 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,644 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,375 miles
- Average per year
- 2,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,019 miles
- 2025 – 50,644 miles
- 2023 – 49,111 miles
- 2022 – 47,408 miles
- 2021 – 45,111 miles
- 2020 – 44,160 miles
- 2019 – 42,061 miles
- 2018 – 38,644 miles
- 2017 – 34,993 miles
- 2016 – 33,272 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Connected to knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front and rear tyres wearing edges and perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,019 miles (+3,375)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 54,019 miles
- Test number
- 875813207627
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Connected to knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass50,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 50,644 miles
- Test number
- 598240144281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,644 miles (+1,533)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,644 miles
- Test number
- 569278502488
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass49,111 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 49,111 miles
- Test number
- 250743910430
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres wearing edges and perishing
Fail49,101 miles (+1,693)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,101 miles
- Test number
- 113624104262
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres wearing edges and perishing
Pass47,408 miles (+2,297)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,408 miles
- Test number
- 995244832187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,111 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 45,111 miles
- Test number
- 138032402740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 44,160 miles
- Test number
- 857847533567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,160 miles (+2,099)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,160 miles
- Test number
- 438176876530
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass42,061 miles (+3,417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 42,061 miles
- Test number
- 378369735445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 38,644 miles
- Test number
- 995547420887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,644 miles (+3,651)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,644 miles
- Test number
- 734904456426
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass34,993 miles (+1,721)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 34,993 miles
- Test number
- 294862577668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 33,272 miles
- Test number
- 689019685167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE05 CBU
- Does LE05 CBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE05 CBU is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE05 CBU?
- The MOT on LE05 CBU is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE05 CBU done?
- LE05 CBU was recorded at 54,019 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2026, an average of 2,007 miles a year.
- Has LE05 CBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE05 CBU has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE05 CBU 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 LE05 CBU find?
- LE05 CBU passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play connected to knuckle; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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