Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
LF52 NBJMOT history
LF52 NBJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 69,341 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 69,341 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 NBJ
- 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
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 NBJ was last recorded at 69,341 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 741 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 68,600 miles · 25 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 741 miles
- Average per year
- 2,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,341 miles
- 2023 – 68,600 miles
- 2022 – 67,744 miles
- 2021 – 66,700 miles
- 2020 – 65,737 miles
- 2019 – 65,177 miles
- 2018 – 62,464 miles
- 2017 – 56,911 miles
- 2016 – 51,156 miles
- 2015 – 50,086 miles
- 2014 – 49,163 miles
- 2013 – 47,786 miles
- 2012 – 46,101 miles
- 2011 – 43,097 miles
- 2010 – 39,772 miles
- 2009 – 37,122 miles
- 2007 – 31,438 miles
- 2006 – 27,166 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,341 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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,341 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 69,341 miles
- Test number
- 278483163013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 68,600 miles
- Test number
- 376399106853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,600 miles (+856)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,600 miles
- Test number
- 637226394084
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass67,744 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 67,744 miles
- Test number
- 915579978950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,700 miles (+963)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 66,700 miles
- Test number
- 666374609081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,737 miles (+560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 65,737 miles
- Test number
- 631350154888
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,177 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 65,177 miles
- Test number
- 694672416957
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail65,177 miles (+2,713)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,177 miles
- Test number
- 247154339934
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,464 miles (+61)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 62,464 miles
- Test number
- 765656071920
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,403 miles (+5,492)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,403 miles
- Test number
- 594901976651
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and n/s/f (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Pass56,911 miles (+5,755)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 56,911 miles
- Test number
- 765683987944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,156 miles (+1,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 51,156 miles
- Test number
- 744326940968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint SWIVEL BALL JOINT IN LOWER ARM VERY SLIGHT FREE MOVEMENT (2.5.B.1a)
Pass50,086 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 50,086 miles
- Test number
- 755991125121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,163 miles (+1,377)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 49,163 miles
- Test number
- 427383924138
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass47,786 miles (+1,685)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 47,786 miles
- Test number
- 626138503161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 46,101 miles
- Test number
- 806209442052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,101 miles (+3,004)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,101 miles
- Test number
- 525808442002
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSRS air bag warning lamp stays on ???
- NoteParking brake shoes noisy inoperation / squeal
Pass43,097 miles (+3,325)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 43,097 miles
- Test number
- 806388461073
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNear side seat belt webbing slightly slow in retracting into seat unit
- NoteParking brake shoes slightly noisy inoperation / squeal???
Pass39,772 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 39,772 miles
- Test number
- 723679860059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 37,122 miles
- Test number
- 703843549054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,122 miles (+5,684)2 dangerous1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,122 miles
- Test number
- 232503649048
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNear side rear under sheild slightly insecure
Fail31,438 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,438 miles
- Test number
- 403526777212
- Repaired at testFront registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteParking brake shoes squeal/squeak inoperation/foot operated
Pass31,438 miles (+4,272)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 31,438 miles
- Test number
- 794566777213
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteParking brake shoes squeal/squeak inoperation/foot operated
Pass27,166 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 27,166 miles
- Test number
- 964141276239
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFour tyre treads [inner ] edges slightly worn??
- NoteRear suspension units slightly weak inoperation??????? †handbrake shoes slightly noisy inoperation??? †click sound front vehicle turning steering wheel / low speed ?????
Questions about LF52 NBJ
- Does LF52 NBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 NBJ is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 NBJ?
- The MOT on LF52 NBJ is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 NBJ done?
- LF52 NBJ was recorded at 69,341 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 2,203 miles a year.
- Has LF52 NBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 NBJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LF52 NBJ 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 LF52 NBJ find?
- LF52 NBJ passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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