Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
LK04 RAUMOT history
LK04 RAU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jun 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2025 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 59,736 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 May 2025
- Mileage
- 59,736 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,423 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LK04 RAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LK04 RAU was last recorded at 59,736 miles on 10 May 2024, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 59,717 miles · 4 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 2,423 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 59,736 miles
- 2022 – 59,717 miles
- 2021 – 59,714 miles
- 2020 – 59,215 miles
- 2018 – 58,181 miles
- 2015 – 57,822 miles
- 2014 – 54,771 miles
- 2012 – 52,293 miles
- 2011 – 45,812 miles
- 2010 – 34,918 miles
- 2009 – 29,642 miles
- 2007 – 19,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,736 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,736 miles (+19)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 59,736 miles
- Test number
- 605895868988
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail59,717 miles (+3)4 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,717 miles
- Test number
- 273131597053
- MajorNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Slight play in suspension
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail59,714 miles (+38)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,714 miles
- Test number
- 175839492419
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass59,676 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 59,676 miles
- Test number
- 194312822604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,215 miles (+1,034)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 59,215 miles
- Test number
- 113773850917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,181 miles (+359)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 58,181 miles
- Test number
- 312856654118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass57,822 miles (+3,051)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 57,822 miles
- Test number
- 179034465153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,771 miles (+2,478)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 54,771 miles
- Test number
- 807301204139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,293 miles (+6,481)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 52,293 miles
- Test number
- 395174582255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,812 miles (+10,894)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 45,812 miles
- Test number
- 787121631239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,918 miles (+5,276)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 34,918 miles
- Test number
- 201371160456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,642 miles (+9,796)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 29,642 miles
- Test number
- 554210789003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 19,846 miles
- Test number
- 473937927489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LK04 RAU
- Does LK04 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LK04 RAU expired on 9 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LK04 RAU?
- The MOT on LK04 RAU expired on 9 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LK04 RAU done?
- LK04 RAU was recorded at 59,736 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2024, an average of 2,423 miles a year.
- Has LK04 RAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LK04 RAU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LK04 RAU 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 LK04 RAU find?
- LK04 RAU passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2024 with 3 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, and 3 more.
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