Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
X5 DEXMOT history
X5 DEX is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 82,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 82,163 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,284 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 DEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 DEX was last recorded at 82,163 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 2,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,555 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,608 miles
- Average per year
- 3,284 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,163 miles
- 2024 – 79,555 miles
- 2023 – 76,894 miles
- 2022 – 74,755 miles
- 2021 – 72,593 miles
- 2020 – 70,664 miles
- 2019 – 68,796 miles
- 2018 – 66,479 miles
- 2017 – 63,794 miles
- 2016 – 60,143 miles
- 2015 – 56,871 miles
- 2014 – 52,465 miles
- 2013 – 49,352 miles
- 2012 – 45,633 miles
- 2011 – 42,609 miles
- 2010 – 37,870 miles
- 2009 – 32,950 miles
- 2008 – 27,622 miles
- 2007 – 23,220 miles
- 2006 – 19,028 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,163 miles (+2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 82,163 miles
- Test number
- 576818702211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,555 miles (+2,661)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 79,555 miles
- Test number
- 141694658866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,894 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 76,894 miles
- Test number
- 145278784215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,891 miles (+2,136)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,891 miles
- Test number
- 470785811616
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass74,755 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 74,755 miles
- Test number
- 118728180336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,593 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 72,593 miles
- Test number
- 753450744258
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail72,593 miles (+1,929)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,593 miles
- Test number
- 269842834729
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass70,664 miles (+1,868)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 70,664 miles
- Test number
- 298097375936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,796 miles (+2,317)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,796 miles
- Test number
- 817922831748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,479 miles (+2,685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 66,479 miles
- Test number
- 467249533973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass63,794 miles (+3,651)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 63,794 miles
- Test number
- 763068767583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,143 miles (+3,272)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 60,143 miles
- Test number
- 350068291723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,871 miles (+4,406)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 56,871 miles
- Test number
- 904994094187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,465 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 52,465 miles
- Test number
- 775866174298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,352 miles (+3,719)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 49,352 miles
- Test number
- 439995633270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,633 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 45,633 miles
- Test number
- 725192042233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,626 miles (+3,017)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,626 miles
- Test number
- 675596932246
- FailureNearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 42,609 miles
- Test number
- 205396831203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,609 miles (+4,739)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,609 miles
- Test number
- 477575731226
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Pass37,870 miles (+4,920)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 37,870 miles
- Test number
- 343108030259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,950 miles (+5,328)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 32,950 miles
- Test number
- 581640459271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,622 miles (+4,402)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 27,622 miles
- Test number
- 934609158256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,220 miles (+4,192)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 23,220 miles
- Test number
- 770193557240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 19,028 miles
- Test number
- 460124956269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 DEX
- Does X5 DEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 DEX is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X5 DEX?
- The MOT on X5 DEX is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 DEX done?
- X5 DEX was recorded at 82,163 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 3,284 miles a year.
- Has X5 DEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 DEX has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on X5 DEX 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 X5 DEX find?
- X5 DEX passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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