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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 5,439 cc

T55 MSGMOT history

T55 MSG is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 20,156 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Dec 2026
Mileage
20,156 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
518 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T55 MSG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,439 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 Sept 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T55 MSG was last recorded at 20,156 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 622 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,534 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
622 miles
Average per year
518 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 20,156 miles
  • 2024 – 19,534 miles
  • 2023 – 18,897 miles
  • 2022 – 18,556 miles
  • 2021 – 17,816 miles
  • 2020 – 17,137 miles
  • 2018 – 16,851 miles
  • 2016 – 16,845 miles
  • 2015 – 16,812 miles
  • 2014 – 16,732 miles
  • 2013 – 16,411 miles
  • 2012 – 16,147 miles
  • 2011 – 15,400 miles
  • 2010 – 15,047 miles
  • 2009 – 13,303 miles
  • 2007 – 11,332 miles
  • 2006 – 10,177 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,156 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,156 miles (+622)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    20,156 miles
    Test number
    989136915870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass19,534 miles (+637)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    19,534 miles
    Test number
    679331329100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass18,897 miles (+341)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    18,897 miles
    Test number
    822655120692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass18,556 miles (+740)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    18,556 miles
    Test number
    881272084327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass17,816 miles (+679)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    17,816 miles
    Test number
    168740739526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,137 miles (+286)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    17,137 miles
    Test number
    206866115494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass16,851 miles (+6)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    16,851 miles
    Test number
    226620735629
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryUnable to inspect front to rear brake pipes, obscured by undertrays.
  8. Pass16,845 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    16,845 miles
    Test number
    808248223843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,812 miles (+80)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    16,812 miles
    Test number
    137889025052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,732 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    16,732 miles
    Test number
    117602694295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail16,732 miles (+321)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,732 miles
    Test number
    338444854476
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  12. Pass16,411 miles (+264)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    16,411 miles
    Test number
    899633533281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,147 miles (+747)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    16,147 miles
    Test number
    686543042213
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre.
  14. Pass15,400 miles (+353)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    15,400 miles
    Test number
    558369141200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass15,047 miles (+1,744)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    15,047 miles
    Test number
    190699440251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass13,303 miles (+1,971)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    13,303 miles
    Test number
    324853609417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass11,332 miles (+1,155)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    11,332 miles
    Test number
    780130557284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass10,177 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    10,177 miles
    Test number
    962207046248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T55 MSG

Does T55 MSG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 MSG is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T55 MSG?
The MOT on T55 MSG is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T55 MSG done?
T55 MSG was recorded at 20,156 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 518 miles a year.
Has T55 MSG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T55 MSG has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2014.
Has the mileage on T55 MSG 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 T55 MSG find?
T55 MSG passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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