Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
S23 PJSMOT history
S23 PJS is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 89,791 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 89,791 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 PJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 PJS was last recorded at 89,791 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 1,628 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Apr 2011: 19,786 miles, lower than 168,651 miles on 16 Apr 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,163 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,628 miles
- Average per year
- 4,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,791 miles
- 2025 – 88,163 miles
- 2024 – 86,317 miles
- 2023 – 84,716 miles
- 2022 – 83,162 miles
- 2021 – 81,475 miles
- 2019 – 78,144 miles
- 2018 – 74,679 miles
- 2017 – 71,880 miles
- 2016 – 56,894 miles
- 2015 – 37,063 miles
- 2014 – 35,331 miles
- 2013 – 31,468 miles
- 2012 – 25,254 miles
- 2011 – 19,786 miles
- 2010 – 168,651 miles
- 2009 – 13,860 miles
- 2008 – 11,396 miles
- 2007 – 8,817 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,791 miles
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,791 miles (+1,628)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 89,791 miles
- Test number
- 128969643730
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass88,163 miles (+1,846)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 88,163 miles
- Test number
- 452971907240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,317 miles (+1,601)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 86,317 miles
- Test number
- 497223191402
- 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))
Pass84,716 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 84,716 miles
- Test number
- 153784395148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,162 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 83,162 miles
- Test number
- 156725281674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail83,162 miles (+1,687)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,162 miles
- Test number
- 427923178935
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass81,475 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 81,475 miles
- Test number
- 963305074038
- 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))
Fail81,475 miles (+3,331)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,475 miles
- Test number
- 116260361439
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,144 miles
- Test number
- 742172324383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,144 miles (+3,465)2 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,144 miles
- Test number
- 155690234926
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,679 miles (+2,799)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 74,679 miles
- Test number
- 740674205700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass71,880 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,880 miles
- Test number
- 741508924264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,879 miles (+14,985)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,879 miles
- Test number
- 431939018949
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass56,894 miles (+19,831)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 56,894 miles
- Test number
- 239891661632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,063 miles (+1,732)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 37,063 miles
- Test number
- 308466425110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,331 miles (+3,863)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 35,331 miles
- Test number
- 209522114107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,468 miles (+6,214)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 31,468 miles
- Test number
- 235092503461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,254 miles (+5,468)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 25,254 miles
- Test number
- 989516492094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,786 miles (-148,865)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 19,786 miles
- Test number
- 539714791051
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass168,651 miles (+154,791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 168,651 miles
- Test number
- 391216500159
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass13,860 miles (+2,464)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 13,860 miles
- Test number
- 623450619150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,396 miles (+2,579)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 11,396 miles
- Test number
- 392904718104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 8,817 miles
- Test number
- 474307717152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 PJS
- Does S23 PJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 PJS is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 PJS?
- The MOT on S23 PJS 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 S23 PJS done?
- S23 PJS was recorded at 89,791 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,235 miles a year.
- Has S23 PJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 PJS has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on S23 PJS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Apr 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S23 PJS find?
- S23 PJS passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rear vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security.
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