Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue and Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
V5 LKHMOT history
V5 LKH is a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 104,310 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 104,310 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,185 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 LKH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 LKH was last recorded at 104,310 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,292 miles · 20 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 4,185 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,310 miles
- 2024 – 104,292 miles
- 2022 – 104,106 miles
- 2021 – 103,753 miles
- 2020 – 103,497 miles
- 2019 – 102,742 miles
- 2018 – 100,744 miles
- 2017 – 98,220 miles
- 2016 – 94,515 miles
- 2015 – 90,464 miles
- 2014 – 87,796 miles
- 2013 – 80,618 miles
- 2012 – 75,248 miles
- 2011 – 74,922 miles
- 2010 – 68,328 miles
- 2009 – 56,231 miles
- 2008 – 44,455 miles
- 2007 – 33,639 miles
- 2006 – 20,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,310 miles
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake effort is slightly low
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)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2014
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,310 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 104,310 miles
- Test number
- 169553124309
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake effort is slightly low
Pass104,292 miles (+186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 104,292 miles
- Test number
- 957648243149
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass104,106 miles (+91)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 104,106 miles
- Test number
- 943413007210
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,015 miles (+262)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,015 miles
- Test number
- 601401797779
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,753 miles (+256)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 103,753 miles
- Test number
- 951012074511
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,497 miles (+755)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 103,497 miles
- Test number
- 250511812935
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,742 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 102,742 miles
- Test number
- 144648755422
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,742 miles (+1,998)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,742 miles
- Test number
- 739911194815
- MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,744 miles (+2,524)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 100,744 miles
- Test number
- 784744988140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,220 miles (+3,705)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 98,220 miles
- Test number
- 219150671132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 94,515 miles
- Test number
- 940282630233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,513 miles (+4,049)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,513 miles
- Test number
- 458834876010
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre cracking on inner wall
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre has a small bulge on outer wall
Pass90,464 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 90,464 miles
- Test number
- 266904605413
- 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)
Fail90,464 miles (+2,668)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,464 miles
- Test number
- 988933105109
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)
Pass87,796 miles7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 87,796 miles
- Test number
- 165135664490
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteCentre brake light disconnected
Fail87,796 miles (+7,178)2 repaired7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,796 miles
- Test number
- 238965864034
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteCentre brake light disconnected
Pass80,618 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,618 miles
- Test number
- 727074663097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail80,618 miles (+5,370)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,618 miles
- Test number
- 595483963019
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,248 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 75,248 miles
- Test number
- 258746142063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteExhaust centre box starting to deterioate,slight oil leak on rear diff.
Fail75,247 miles (+325)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,247 miles
- Test number
- 739935142089
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteExhaust centre box starting to deterioate,slight oil leak on rear diff.
Pass74,922 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 74,922 miles
- Test number
- 588179401168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,724 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 74,724 miles
- Test number
- 667446361087
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight play in steering idler
Fail74,724 miles (+6,396)1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,724 miles
- Test number
- 796756361031
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight play in steering idler
Pass68,328 miles (+12,097)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 68,328 miles
- Test number
- 431386800173
- 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)
Pass56,231 miles (+11,776)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 56,231 miles
- Test number
- 430898199043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,455 miles (+10,816)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 44,455 miles
- Test number
- 171715798437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,639 miles (+13,402)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,639 miles
- Test number
- 291415997047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 20,237 miles
- Test number
- 163437266055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 LKH
- Does V5 LKH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 LKH is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 LKH?
- The MOT on V5 LKH is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 LKH done?
- V5 LKH was recorded at 104,310 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 4,185 miles a year.
- Has V5 LKH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 LKH has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on V5 LKH 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 LKH find?
- V5 LKH passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside parking brake effort is slightly low.
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