Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
N5 SOBMOT history
N5 SOB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 24 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 81,672 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 81,672 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 SOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 SOB was last recorded at 81,672 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 1,225 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,447 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,225 miles
- Average per year
- 2,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,672 miles
- 2025 – 80,447 miles
- 2024 – 79,994 miles
- 2023 – 79,565 miles
- 2022 – 78,414 miles
- 2021 – 76,168 miles
- 2020 – 75,431 miles
- 2018 – 74,829 miles
- 2017 – 74,191 miles
- 2016 – 74,143 miles
- 2014 – 74,134 miles
- 2013 – 73,623 miles
- 2012 – 65,325 miles
- 2011 – 63,763 miles
- 2010 – 56,742 miles
- 2009 – 51,060 miles
- 2008 – 44,709 miles
- 2007 – 35,662 miles
- 2006 – 24,592 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,672 miles
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,672 miles (+1,225)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 81,672 miles
- Test number
- 790684248431
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,447 miles
- Test number
- 488653756114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,447 miles (+453)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,447 miles
- Test number
- 823104555403
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass79,994 miles (+429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,994 miles
- Test number
- 419270983795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,565 miles (+1,151)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 79,565 miles
- Test number
- 789232593718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,414 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 78,414 miles
- Test number
- 298049614676
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail78,380 miles (+2,212)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,380 miles
- Test number
- 473659515979
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,168 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 76,168 miles
- Test number
- 266725079824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Fail76,168 miles (+737)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,168 miles
- Test number
- 290423616029
- MajorNearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury aerial stub damaged and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass75,431 miles (+602)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 75,431 miles
- Test number
- 956782716373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension pipe wet
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted front to rear
Pass74,829 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 74,829 miles
- Test number
- 877151510041
- AdvisoryLower under tray and top covers fitted
Fail74,823 miles (+8)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,823 miles
- Test number
- 893266863225
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryLower under tray and top covers fitted
Fail74,815 miles (+624)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,815 miles
- Test number
- 497971609426
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,191 miles (+48)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,191 miles
- Test number
- 573055137996
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass74,143 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 74,143 miles
- Test number
- 198471889908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,134 miles (+99)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 74,134 miles
- Test number
- 477696814486
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail74,035 miles (+412)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,035 miles
- Test number
- 949483154128
- FailureFront Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass73,623 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 73,623 miles
- Test number
- 348081243429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Fail73,623 miles (+8,298)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,623 miles
- Test number
- 429439033205
- DangerousNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass65,325 miles (+1,562)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 65,325 miles
- Test number
- 265168382036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,763 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 63,763 miles
- Test number
- 109252231140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront wiper blades
- NoteNearside front has a heavy knock when driven
- NoteNearside steering arm has play in joint
Fail63,763 miles (+7,021)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,763 miles
- Test number
- 347439521105
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront wiper blades
- NoteNearside front has a heavy knock when driven
- NoteNearside steering arm has play in joint
Pass56,742 miles (+5,682)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 56,742 miles
- Test number
- 790210130180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,060 miles (+6,351)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 51,060 miles
- Test number
- 490376749142
- NoteOff side front door mirror glass poor condition.
Pass44,709 miles (+9,047)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 44,709 miles
- Test number
- 452689028156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,662 miles (+11,070)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 35,662 miles
- Test number
- 663017737176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,592 miles
- Test number
- 562966036162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 SOB
- Does N5 SOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SOB is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 SOB?
- The MOT on N5 SOB is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 SOB done?
- N5 SOB was recorded at 81,672 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 2,798 miles a year.
- Has N5 SOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 SOB has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on N5 SOB 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 N5 SOB find?
- N5 SOB passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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