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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc

T5 OTJMOT history

T5 OTJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 75,873 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jul 2027
Mileage
75,873 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,104 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 OTJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,966 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
1 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 OTJ was last recorded at 75,873 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 1,424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,449 miles · 4 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,424 miles
Average per year
3,104 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,873 miles
  • 2025 – 74,449 miles
  • 2024 – 73,241 miles
  • 2023 – 72,169 miles
  • 2022 – 70,926 miles
  • 2021 – 69,947 miles
  • 2020 – 68,701 miles
  • 2019 – 67,699 miles
  • 2018 – 65,848 miles
  • 2017 – 63,941 miles
  • 2016 – 57,998 miles
  • 2015 – 53,825 miles
  • 2014 – 47,518 miles
  • 2013 – 37,247 miles
  • 2012 – 32,430 miles
  • 2011 – 31,597 miles
  • 2010 – 31,218 miles
  • 2009 – 28,025 miles
  • 2008 – 22,232 miles
  • 2007 – 16,027 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,873 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

26 tests since 29 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,873 miles (+1,424)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    75,873 miles
    Test number
    475100032886
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass74,449 miles (+1,208)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    74,449 miles
    Test number
    919414794208
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s [inner edge's] (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass73,241 miles (+1,072)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    73,241 miles
    Test number
    343734526960
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift[border line] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass72,169 miles (+1,243)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2024
    Odometer
    72,169 miles
    Test number
    788022778221
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass70,926 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2023
    Odometer
    70,926 miles
    Test number
    561906514533
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Fail70,926 miles (+979)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,926 miles
    Test number
    148898700946
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  7. Pass69,947 miles (+1,246)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    69,947 miles
    Test number
    520182055066
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm [border line] (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  8. Pass68,701 miles (+1,002)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2021
    Odometer
    68,701 miles
    Test number
    386758208407
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Pass67,699 miles (+1,851)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    67,699 miles
    Test number
    157873693348
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass65,848 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    65,848 miles
    Test number
    986403847388
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower suspension arm outer joint worn [border line]

  11. Fail65,848 miles (+1,907)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,848 miles
    Test number
    693644707110
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower suspension arm outer joint worn [border line]

  12. Pass63,941 miles (+5,943)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    63,941 miles
    Test number
    220611007191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass57,998 miles (+4,173)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    57,998 miles
    Test number
    811025981317
    • AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn on edge
    • AdvisorySlight wear in n/s inner rack joint

  14. Pass53,825 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    53,825 miles
    Test number
    208095645061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail53,825 miles (+6,307)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,825 miles
    Test number
    808033225085
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

  16. Pass47,518 miles (+10,271)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    47,518 miles
    Test number
    828645224074
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • 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)
    • NoteOffside rear suspension unit has slight misting of oil

  17. Pass37,247 miles (+3,336)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    37,247 miles
    Test number
    305764773482
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass33,911 miles (+1,481)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2014
    Odometer
    33,911 miles
    Test number
    557102623175
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has slight cracks on outer wall,

  19. Pass32,430 miles (+833)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2013
    Odometer
    32,430 miles
    Test number
    896321512133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass31,597 miles (+379)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2012
    Odometer
    31,597 miles
    Test number
    658056801168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,218 miles (+3,193)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2011
    Odometer
    31,218 miles
    Test number
    273585230115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass28,025 miles (+533)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    28,025 miles
    Test number
    232407019442
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

  23. Fail27,492 miles (+5,260)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,492 miles
    Test number
    204173799075
    • FailureNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteNIS FRONT DOWN FACING BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

  24. Pass22,232 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    22,232 miles
    Test number
    124034998464
    • 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)

  25. Fail22,232 miles (+6,205)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,232 miles
    Test number
    182202898055
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • 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)

  26. Pass16,027 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    16,027 miles
    Test number
    540128787066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T5 OTJ

Does T5 OTJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 OTJ is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 OTJ?
The MOT on T5 OTJ is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 OTJ done?
T5 OTJ was recorded at 75,873 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 3,104 miles a year.
Has T5 OTJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 OTJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2022.
Has the mileage on T5 OTJ 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 T5 OTJ find?
T5 OTJ passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 9 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 6 more.

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