Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
V5 CWPMOT history
V5 CWP is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 136,663 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 136,663 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,736 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 CWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 CWP was last recorded at 136,663 miles on 21 May 2026, 2,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,748 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,915 miles
- Average per year
- 2,736 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,663 miles
- 2025 – 133,748 miles
- 2024 – 133,162 miles
- 2023 – 132,434 miles
- 2022 – 129,323 miles
- 2021 – 126,647 miles
- 2020 – 124,816 miles
- 2019 – 122,545 miles
- 2018 – 119,021 miles
- 2017 – 114,095 miles
- 2016 – 109,903 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,663 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Parking brake efficiency requirements just met
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,663 miles (+2,915)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 136,663 miles
- Test number
- 693886281221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass133,748 miles (+586)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 133,748 miles
- Test number
- 281795670748
- MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass133,162 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 133,162 miles
- Test number
- 828698580505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,434 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 132,434 miles
- Test number
- 869063638641
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail132,352 miles (+3,029)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,352 miles
- Test number
- 596585019736
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass129,323 miles (+2,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 129,323 miles
- Test number
- 390006477389
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Pass126,647 miles (+38)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 126,647 miles
- Test number
- 463723553978
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency requirements just met
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Fail126,609 miles (+1,793)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,609 miles
- Test number
- 965806712831
- DangerousNearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessive play in lower ball joint attatchment (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency requirements just met
- AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Pass124,816 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 124,816 miles
- Test number
- 214329851333
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some items
Fail124,811 miles (+2,266)2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,811 miles
- Test number
- 925858204306
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some items
Pass122,545 miles (+3,524)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 122,545 miles
- Test number
- 992841752962
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel welded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some items
Pass119,021 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 119,021 miles
- Test number
- 247168570103
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail119,020 miles (+4,925)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,020 miles
- Test number
- 299554064398
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock absorber lower ball joint (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass114,095 miles (+4,192)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 114,095 miles
- Test number
- 870435860256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass109,903 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 109,903 miles
- Test number
- 378354648572
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about V5 CWP
- Does V5 CWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 CWP is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 CWP?
- The MOT on V5 CWP is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 CWP done?
- V5 CWP was recorded at 136,663 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 2,736 miles a year.
- Has V5 CWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 CWP has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on V5 CWP 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 V5 CWP find?
- V5 CWP passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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