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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 1970 · 2,778 cc

MW 5MOT history

MW 5 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 24 Feb 1970. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 29,105 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
29,105 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
203 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MW 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,778 cc
Year of manufacture
1970
First used
24 Feb 1970
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MW 5 was last recorded at 29,105 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 300 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,805 miles · 2 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
300 miles
Average per year
203 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,105 miles
  • 2023 – 28,805 miles
  • 2020 – 28,197 miles
  • 2018 – 27,549 miles
  • 2017 – 27,238 miles
  • 2015 – 27,018 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,105 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 17 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,105 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    29,105 miles
    Test number
    141019339076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass28,805 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    28,805 miles
    Test number
    498693875920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail28,805 miles (+49)3 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,805 miles
    Test number
    717676898168
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

  4. Fail28,756 miles (+559)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,756 miles
    Test number
    770809479272
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  5. Pass28,197 miles (+648)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    28,197 miles
    Test number
    188767547331
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass27,549 miles (+311)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    27,549 miles
    Test number
    566847935429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,238 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    27,238 miles
    Test number
    574069896770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail27,227 miles (+209)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,227 miles
    Test number
    766545514373
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  9. Pass27,018 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    27,018 miles
    Test number
    707699165707
    • AdvisoryVehicle covered with underseal front too rear floor

Questions about MW 5

What vehicle is registration MW 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MW 5 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 24 Feb 1970. 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 MW 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MW 5 is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on MW 5?
The MOT on MW 5 is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MW 5 done?
MW 5 was recorded at 29,105 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 203 miles a year.
Has MW 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MW 5 has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on MW 5 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 MW 5 find?
MW 5 passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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