Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,746 cc
LS55 PFAMOT history
LS55 PFA is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 29 MOT tests, with 100,284 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 100,284 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 17 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 3,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 PFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 PFA was last recorded at 100,284 miles on 6 May 2026, 6,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,542 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,742 miles
- Average per year
- 3,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,284 miles
- 2025 – 93,542 miles
- 2023 – 89,504 miles
- 2022 – 88,494 miles
- 2021 – 86,414 miles
- 2020 – 84,385 miles
- 2019 – 82,800 miles
- 2018 – 80,294 miles
- 2017 – 78,172 miles
- 2016 – 75,166 miles
- 2015 – 72,563 miles
- 2014 – 70,056 miles
- 2013 – 67,982 miles
- 2012 – 65,760 miles
- 2011 – 61,808 miles
- 2010 – 53,499 miles
- 2009 – 47,726 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,284 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Exhaust mounting defective centre mountings corroded through
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 9 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,284 miles (+6,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 100,284 miles
- Test number
- 711628668205
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,542 miles (+4,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 93,542 miles
- Test number
- 444797868524
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,504 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 89,504 miles
- Test number
- 553078808709
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre mountings corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail89,504 miles (+4)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,504 miles
- Test number
- 144765624153
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre mountings corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail89,500 miles (+1,006)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,500 miles
- Test number
- 362507187908
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass88,494 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 88,494 miles
- Test number
- 442561552044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail88,475 miles (+2,061)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,475 miles
- Test number
- 389038757527
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass86,414 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 86,414 miles
- Test number
- 396371173125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,414 miles (+2,029)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,414 miles
- Test number
- 800963322854
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,385 miles
- Test number
- 778499474915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,385 miles (+1,585)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,385 miles
- Test number
- 988885051518
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 82,800 miles
- Test number
- 834794393350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,800 miles (+2,506)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,800 miles
- Test number
- 823907876439
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,294 miles (+2,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,294 miles
- Test number
- 575663277712
- AdvisoryEx brackets corroded
Pass78,172 miles (+3,006)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,172 miles
- Test number
- 495589447290
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Pass75,166 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 75,166 miles
- Test number
- 712229511637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,163 miles (+40)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,163 miles
- Test number
- 206044970017
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate Indicater on dash advises TPS not available. (4.1.D.4)
Fail75,123 miles (+2,560)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,123 miles
- Test number
- 770322333349
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken x2
Pass72,563 miles (+2,507)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 72,563 miles
- Test number
- 309716815222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,056 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 70,056 miles
- Test number
- 716155724240
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail70,056 miles (+13)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,056 miles
- Test number
- 126544124272
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail70,043 miles (+2,061)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,043 miles
- Test number
- 437059314297
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteG/box exhaust mounts burst
Pass67,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 67,982 miles
- Test number
- 218975633215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,982 miles (+2,222)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,982 miles
- Test number
- 448235833253
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass65,760 miles (+3,952)8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 65,760 miles
- Test number
- 329104932496
- NoteBot front tyres perished on sidewalls
- NoteBoth rear tyre worn very close to limit
- NoteBrake wear warning light on
- NoteEsp warning light on
- NoteExhaust front pipe brackets corroded
- NoteFront brake disc worn and badly lipped
- NoteNearside rear tyre has several cuts in the tread area
- NoteRear indicators discoloured
Pass61,808 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,808 miles
- Test number
- 676034871013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,806 miles (+8,307)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,806 miles
- Test number
- 956513771019
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,499 miles (+5,773)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 53,499 miles
- Test number
- 162269330477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,726 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 47,726 miles
- Test number
- 554510349020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 PFA
- Does LS55 PFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 PFA is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 PFA?
- The MOT on LS55 PFA is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 PFA done?
- LS55 PFA was recorded at 100,284 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 3,050 miles a year.
- Has LS55 PFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 PFA has failed 12 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS55 PFA 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 LS55 PFA find?
- LS55 PFA passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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