Mercedes-Benz 280
Red · Petrol · 1985 · 2,746 cc
SLX 5MOT history
SLX 5 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 102,027 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 102,027 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,965 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SLX 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SLX 5 was last recorded at 102,027 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,439 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 588 miles
- Average per year
- 2,965 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,027 miles
- 2025 – 101,439 miles
- 2024 – 100,732 miles
- 2023 – 100,185 miles
- 2022 – 99,681 miles
- 2021 – 98,767 miles
- 2019 – 97,135 miles
- 2018 – 96,374 miles
- 2017 – 95,297 miles
- 2011 – 95,207 miles
- 2009 – 94,747 miles
- 2008 – 94,313 miles
- 2007 – 94,101 miles
- 2006 – 43,407 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,027 miles (+588)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 102,027 miles
- Test number
- 877431523482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,439 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 101,439 miles
- Test number
- 983306497825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,732 miles (+547)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 100,732 miles
- Test number
- 157271840379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,185 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 100,185 miles
- Test number
- 942315889957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,681 miles (+914)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 99,681 miles
- Test number
- 866527002020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,767 miles (+1,632)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 98,767 miles
- Test number
- 740362169327
- AdvisoryFront both front sill ends have slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front chassis leg slight corrosion in two places
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp has slight crack but secure with good beam pattern
Pass97,135 miles (+761)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,135 miles
- Test number
- 521291915355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,374 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 96,374 miles
- Test number
- 260433337414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,297 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 95,297 miles
- Test number
- 205606245772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,207 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 95,207 miles
- Test number
- 276474351179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,747 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 94,747 miles
- Test number
- 600512869212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,313 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 94,313 miles
- Test number
- 161044888181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,101 miles (+50,694)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 94,101 miles
- Test number
- 231436447169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,407 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,407 miles
- Test number
- 222800346191
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteIndicator telltales dim
Pass43,407 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 43,407 miles
- Test number
- 832770646175
- NoteIndicator telltales dim
Questions about SLX 5
- What vehicle is registration SLX 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SLX 5 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 SLX 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SLX 5 is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SLX 5?
- The MOT on SLX 5 is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SLX 5 done?
- SLX 5 was recorded at 102,027 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 2,965 miles a year.
- Has SLX 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SLX 5 has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2006.
- Has the mileage on SLX 5 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 SLX 5 find?
- SLX 5 passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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