
Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
MJJ 500MOT history
MJJ 500 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 89,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2026
- Mileage
- 89,973 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MJJ 500
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 17 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MJJ 500 was last recorded at 89,973 miles on 8 May 2025, 1,472 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 88,501 miles · 29 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,472 miles
- Average per year
- 2,953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,973 miles
- 2024 – 88,501 miles
- 2023 – 87,661 miles
- 2022 – 87,653 miles
- 2021 – 86,714 miles
- 2019 – 85,361 miles
- 2018 – 82,053 miles
- 2017 – 79,061 miles
- 2016 – 76,432 miles
- 2014 – 73,261 miles
- 2013 – 68,615 miles
- 2012 – 65,688 miles
- 2011 – 62,126 miles
- 2010 – 56,186 miles
- 2009 – 47,193 miles
- 2008 – 38,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 15 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,973 miles (+1,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 89,973 miles
- Test number
- 312956165473
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,501 miles (+840)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 88,501 miles
- Test number
- 104199662466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,661 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 87,661 miles
- Test number
- 784007540283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,653 miles (+939)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 87,653 miles
- Test number
- 952280563176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,714 miles (+1,353)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 86,714 miles
- Test number
- 481130263257
- AdvisoryAll visible brake pipes been undersealed
Pass85,361 miles (+3,308)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 85,361 miles
- Test number
- 120047824086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,053 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 82,053 miles
- Test number
- 394884652708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail82,053 miles (+2,992)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,053 miles
- Test number
- 789697840246
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,061 miles (+2,629)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 79,061 miles
- Test number
- 682501135245
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs inner face corroded
- AdvisoryFull plastic undertrays present
Pass76,432 miles (+3,171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 76,432 miles
- Test number
- 498874673839
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass73,261 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 73,261 miles
- Test number
- 145315974247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail73,260 miles (+4,645)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,260 miles
- Test number
- 416435074253
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass68,615 miles (+2,927)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 68,615 miles
- Test number
- 219192453082
- NoteAirbag light on.
Pass65,688 miles (+3,562)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 65,688 miles
- Test number
- 167321262473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass62,126 miles (+5,940)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 62,126 miles
- Test number
- 637612411052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,186 miles (+8,993)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 56,186 miles
- Test number
- 332742510061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 47,193 miles
- Test number
- 224633619028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,193 miles (+8,336)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,193 miles
- Test number
- 722039309092
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass38,857 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,857 miles
- Test number
- 964815318030
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about MJJ 500
- What vehicle is registration MJJ 500 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MJJ 500 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Feb 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MJJ 500 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MJJ 500 expired on 7 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MJJ 500?
- The MOT on MJJ 500 expired on 7 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MJJ 500 done?
- MJJ 500 was recorded at 89,973 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 2,953 miles a year.
- Has MJJ 500 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MJJ 500 has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on MJJ 500 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 MJJ 500 find?
- MJJ 500 passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front lower steering linkage ball joint has slight play.
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