Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 4,973 cc
M5 RAUMOT history
M5 RAU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 6 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,737 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 81,737 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 RAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 6 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 RAU was last recorded at 81,737 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 3,223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,514 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,223 miles
- Average per year
- 1,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,737 miles
- 2025 – 78,514 miles
- 2024 – 75,909 miles
- 2023 – 74,373 miles
- 2022 – 71,307 miles
- 2021 – 68,995 miles
- 2020 – 67,019 miles
- 2019 – 66,089 miles
- 2018 – 64,944 miles
- 2017 – 63,791 miles
- 2016 – 62,303 miles
- 2015 – 60,581 miles
- 2014 – 59,000 miles
- 2013 – 57,485 miles
- 2012 – 56,663 miles
- 2011 – 55,811 miles
- 2010 – 53,683 miles
- 2009 – 51,528 miles
- 2008 – 48,892 miles
- 2007 – 47,039 miles
- 2006 – 45,600 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,737 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,737 miles (+3,223)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 81,737 miles
- Test number
- 960840279434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,514 miles (+2,605)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 78,514 miles
- Test number
- 736439061414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,909 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 75,909 miles
- Test number
- 462703236265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,373 miles (+3,066)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,373 miles
- Test number
- 420441749575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,307 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 71,307 miles
- Test number
- 650386150075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,995 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 68,995 miles
- Test number
- 108302918970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,019 miles (+930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 67,019 miles
- Test number
- 410221458104
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,089 miles (+1,145)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,089 miles
- Test number
- 360999679761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,944 miles (+1,153)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 64,944 miles
- Test number
- 260092186358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,791 miles (+1,488)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,791 miles
- Test number
- 655046428996
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre is damaged on outer side wall
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre is damaged on outer side wall
Pass62,303 miles (+1,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 62,303 miles
- Test number
- 641672973467
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket corroded
Pass60,581 miles (+1,581)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 60,581 miles
- Test number
- 275243165465
- NoteCentre exhaust bracket corroded
Pass59,000 miles (+1,515)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,000 miles
- Test number
- 937293444159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront wiper - slighty smearing
- NoteFuel filler cap - slight cracking to seal (Still keeping air tight seal)
- NoteRear exhaust box - Rubber mounts snapped however system is still adequately supported.
Pass57,485 miles (+822)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 57,485 miles
- Test number
- 239516253192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,663 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 56,663 miles
- Test number
- 159183252187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,811 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,811 miles
- Test number
- 739042151169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,683 miles (+2,155)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 53,683 miles
- Test number
- 203922160443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,528 miles (+2,636)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 51,528 miles
- Test number
- 474486269109
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass48,892 miles (+1,853)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 48,892 miles
- Test number
- 213583568498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,039 miles (+1,439)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 47,039 miles
- Test number
- 790927767158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 45,600 miles
- Test number
- 243065666406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 RAU
- Does M5 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 RAU is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 RAU?
- The MOT on M5 RAU is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 RAU done?
- M5 RAU was recorded at 81,737 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 1,793 miles a year.
- Has M5 RAU ever failed its MOT?
- No. M5 RAU has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on M5 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 M5 RAU find?
- M5 RAU passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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