Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 3,724 cc
S18 ELSMOT history
S18 ELS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 2 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 92,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 92,507 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 ELS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 ELS was last recorded at 92,507 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 1,849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,658 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,849 miles
- Average per year
- 3,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,507 miles
- 2025 – 90,658 miles
- 2024 – 87,481 miles
- 2023 – 84,357 miles
- 2022 – 81,796 miles
- 2020 – 77,352 miles
- 2018 – 69,468 miles
- 2017 – 67,381 miles
- 2015 – 63,493 miles
- 2014 – 59,891 miles
- 2013 – 58,531 miles
- 2011 – 53,083 miles
- 2009 – 44,321 miles
- 2008 – 31,954 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,507 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,507 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 92,507 miles
- Test number
- 219796701248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,658 miles (+3,177)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 90,658 miles
- Test number
- 951149384356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,481 miles (+3,124)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 87,481 miles
- Test number
- 630001885713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,357 miles (+2,561)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 84,357 miles
- Test number
- 863661932420
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,796 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 81,796 miles
- Test number
- 717771051071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail81,794 miles (+4,442)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,794 miles
- Test number
- 270943101092
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass77,352 miles (+7,884)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 77,352 miles
- Test number
- 593548300898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Steel Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,468 miles (+2,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,468 miles
- Test number
- 894248898860
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,381 miles (+3,888)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 67,381 miles
- Test number
- 897048279639
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,493 miles (+3,602)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 63,493 miles
- Test number
- 735304385121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,891 miles (+1,360)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,891 miles
- Test number
- 969242884167
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,531 miles (+5,448)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,531 miles
- Test number
- 869735273127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,083 miles (+8,762)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,083 miles
- Test number
- 399303791176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,321 miles (+12,367)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 44,321 miles
- Test number
- 854997289135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 31,954 miles
- Test number
- 622588398197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 ELS
- Does S18 ELS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 ELS is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 ELS?
- The MOT on S18 ELS is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 ELS done?
- S18 ELS was recorded at 92,507 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 3,383 miles a year.
- Has S18 ELS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 ELS has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on S18 ELS 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 S18 ELS find?
- S18 ELS passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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