Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,973 cc
S50 AXFMOT history
S50 AXF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 113,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 113,841 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,372 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 AXF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 AXF was last recorded at 113,841 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 5,706 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,135 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,706 miles
- Average per year
- 4,372 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,841 miles
- 2025 – 108,135 miles
- 2024 – 104,995 miles
- 2023 – 101,010 miles
- 2022 – 94,928 miles
- 2021 – 85,312 miles
- 2019 – 78,807 miles
- 2018 – 78,124 miles
- 2017 – 77,641 miles
- 2016 – 77,546 miles
- 2015 – 74,420 miles
- 2014 – 68,424 miles
- 2012 – 65,320 miles
- 2010 – 60,860 miles
- 2008 – 58,621 miles
- 2007 – 35,783 miles
- 2006 – 24,068 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,841 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Front shock absorbers slight leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,841 miles (+5,706)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 113,841 miles
- Test number
- 853100706482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,135 miles (+3,140)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 108,135 miles
- Test number
- 460627928675
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,995 miles (+3,985)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 104,995 miles
- Test number
- 443731095008
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 101,010 miles
- Test number
- 632174419119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,010 miles (+6,082)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,010 miles
- Test number
- 247619880072
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass94,928 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 94,928 miles
- Test number
- 740600251641
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers slight leak
Fail94,911 miles (+9,599)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,911 miles
- Test number
- 245129934948
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers slight leak
Pass85,312 miles (+147)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 85,312 miles
- Test number
- 209027497374
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail85,165 miles (+13)6 major2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,165 miles
- Test number
- 854095895410
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track control arm cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin low pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail85,152 miles (+6,345)6 major4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,152 miles
- Test number
- 903390151946
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHEADLAMP WASHERS NOT WORKING
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose nsr
Pass78,807 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,807 miles
- Test number
- 998376714488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,124 miles (+483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,124 miles
- Test number
- 587078759235
- AdvisoryLift in bottom ball joints
- AdvisoryRear tyres
Pass77,641 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 77,641 miles
- Test number
- 899043409325
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail77,639 miles (+93)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,639 miles
- Test number
- 725521529828
- FailureNearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass77,546 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 77,546 miles
- Test number
- 447207353535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,544 miles (+3,124)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,544 miles
- Test number
- 683148428031
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front outer boot split (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront headlamp cleaning device inoperative
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear outer has slight lift movement (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySlight travel on footbrake
Pass74,420 miles (+5,996)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 74,420 miles
- Test number
- 785601458365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,424 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 68,424 miles
- Test number
- 608260864110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail68,424 miles (+3,104)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,424 miles
- Test number
- 717056754189
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,320 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 65,320 miles
- Test number
- 386056752451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail65,320 miles (+4,460)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,320 miles
- Test number
- 587316852229
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass60,860 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 60,860 miles
- Test number
- 110525720072
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail60,860 miles (+2,239)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,860 miles
- Test number
- 123805220081
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,621 miles (+11,806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 58,621 miles
- Test number
- 740967058316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,815 miles (+11,032)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 46,815 miles
- Test number
- 982587308088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,783 miles (+11,715)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 35,783 miles
- Test number
- 794179507067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass24,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 24,068 miles
- Test number
- 832100336097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 AXF
- Does S50 AXF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 AXF is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 AXF?
- The MOT on S50 AXF is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 AXF done?
- S50 AXF was recorded at 113,841 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 4,372 miles a year.
- Has S50 AXF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 AXF has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S50 AXF 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 S50 AXF find?
- S50 AXF passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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