Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc
RYE 505MOT history
RYE 505 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 46,227 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 46,227 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,111 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RYE 505
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RYE 505 was last recorded at 46,227 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,061 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 166 miles
- Average per year
- 2,111 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 46,227 miles
- 2024 – 46,061 miles
- 2023 – 44,351 miles
- 2022 – 41,363 miles
- 2021 – 38,887 miles
- 2020 – 38,222 miles
- 2019 – 37,078 miles
- 2018 – 34,895 miles
- 2017 – 29,253 miles
- 2016 – 26,724 miles
- 2015 – 24,046 miles
- 2014 – 23,290 miles
- 2013 – 22,158 miles
- 2012 – 20,939 miles
- 2011 – 14,818 miles
- 2010 – 8,503 miles
- 2009 – 7,830 miles
- 2008 – 7,297 miles
- 2007 – 6,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,227 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,227 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 46,227 miles
- Test number
- 301784394254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,061 miles (+1,710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 46,061 miles
- Test number
- 441492778974
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,351 miles (+2,988)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 44,351 miles
- Test number
- 828863079111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,363 miles (+2,476)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 41,363 miles
- Test number
- 387047276239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass38,887 miles (+665)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 38,887 miles
- Test number
- 400171896369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,222 miles (+1,144)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 38,222 miles
- Test number
- 148744169550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,078 miles (+2,183)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,078 miles
- Test number
- 728910474080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,895 miles (+5,642)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,895 miles
- Test number
- 944626790430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,253 miles (+2,529)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 29,253 miles
- Test number
- 606063840399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,724 miles (+2,678)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,724 miles
- Test number
- 392072493432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,046 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 24,046 miles
- Test number
- 125974155003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,290 miles (+1,132)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 23,290 miles
- Test number
- 359609544036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 22,158 miles
- Test number
- 675456943076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,158 miles (+1,219)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,158 miles
- Test number
- 916804543002
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass20,939 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 20,939 miles
- Test number
- 576875352002
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCAT rattling
Fail20,938 miles (+6,120)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,938 miles
- Test number
- 675874252026
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCAT rattling
Pass14,818 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 14,818 miles
- Test number
- 327887721007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,610 miles (+6,107)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,610 miles
- Test number
- 538129711023
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteHorn not switching off
Pass8,503 miles (+673)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 8,503 miles
- Test number
- 653574040015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,830 miles (+533)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 7,830 miles
- Test number
- 343327619091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,297 miles (+566)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 7,297 miles
- Test number
- 684235208055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,731 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 6,731 miles
- Test number
- 131464357437
- NoteNote slight cut to sidewall nearside front tyre ,not to cords tyre ok
Questions about RYE 505
- What vehicle is registration RYE 505 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RYE 505 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 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 RYE 505 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RYE 505 is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on RYE 505?
- The MOT on RYE 505 is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RYE 505 done?
- RYE 505 was recorded at 46,227 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 2,111 miles a year.
- Has RYE 505 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RYE 505 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2013.
- Has the mileage on RYE 505 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 RYE 505 find?
- RYE 505 passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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