Mercedes-Benz SL
Black and Black · Petrol · 2000 · 2,799 cc
X779 GGJMOT history
X779 GGJ is a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Nov 2000. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 130,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 130,319 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,924 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X779 GGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 22 Nov 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X779 GGJ was last recorded at 130,319 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 1,980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Apr 2013: 88,323 miles, lower than 88,332 miles on 19 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,339 miles · 16 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,980 miles
- Average per year
- 4,924 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,319 miles
- 2024 – 128,339 miles
- 2023 – 126,056 miles
- 2022 – 125,338 miles
- 2020 – 125,281 miles
- 2019 – 125,182 miles
- 2018 – 125,146 miles
- 2017 – 122,097 miles
- 2016 – 116,539 miles
- 2015 – 112,897 miles
- 2014 – 99,094 miles
- 2013 – 88,323 miles
- 2012 – 76,400 miles
- 2011 – 62,983 miles
- 2010 – 58,099 miles
- 2009 – 51,642 miles
- 2008 – 47,859 miles
- 2007 – 43,323 miles
- 2006 – 35,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,319 miles
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.
Central Rear exhaust box slightly rusted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear exhaust tailbox deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,319 miles (+1,980)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 130,319 miles
- Test number
- 138162706864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,339 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 128,339 miles
- Test number
- 697264678405
- AdvisoryCentral Rear exhaust box slightly rusted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail128,317 miles (+2,261)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,317 miles
- Test number
- 442926309535
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear exhaust box slightly rusted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,056 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 126,056 miles
- Test number
- 127418548257
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust tailbox deteriorating
Fail126,055 miles (+717)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,055 miles
- Test number
- 782441371362
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust tailbox deteriorating
Pass125,338 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 125,338 miles
- Test number
- 871337865406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,336 miles (+55)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,336 miles
- Test number
- 452387986185
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass125,281 miles (+99)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 125,281 miles
- Test number
- 488835666893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass125,182 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,182 miles
- Test number
- 132759412383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,146 miles (+3,049)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 125,146 miles
- Test number
- 650347755181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,097 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 122,097 miles
- Test number
- 844437110754
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail122,097 miles (+5,558)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,097 miles
- Test number
- 386391955133
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass116,539 miles (+3,642)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 116,539 miles
- Test number
- 410106025546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,897 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 112,897 miles
- Test number
- 539576605109
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCentre exhaust box corroded
Fail112,897 miles (+13,803)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,897 miles
- Test number
- 737445705114
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCentre exhaust box corroded
Pass99,094 miles (+10,771)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 99,094 miles
- Test number
- 225063314143
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteAdvises exhaust corroded
Pass88,323 miles (-9)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 88,323 miles
- Test number
- 949972013190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,332 miles (+11,932)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,332 miles
- Test number
- 479199203118
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass76,400 miles (+13,417)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 76,400 miles
- Test number
- 288906512416
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass62,983 miles (+4,884)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 62,983 miles
- Test number
- 405964201171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,099 miles (+6,457)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 58,099 miles
- Test number
- 991588110121
- AdvisoryCentre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNearside front tyre perishing and there is a cut in the sidewall
- NoteOil leak
Pass51,642 miles (+3,783)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 51,642 miles
- Test number
- 544692899004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,859 miles (+4,536)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 47,859 miles
- Test number
- 792754018188
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass43,323 miles (+8,035)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 43,323 miles
- Test number
- 120319607157
- NoteNearside rear tyre close to wear bars .
Pass35,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 35,288 miles
- Test number
- 541324216125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X779 GGJ
- Does X779 GGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X779 GGJ expired on 15 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X779 GGJ?
- The MOT on X779 GGJ expired on 15 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X779 GGJ done?
- X779 GGJ was recorded at 130,319 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 4,924 miles a year.
- Has X779 GGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X779 GGJ has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on X779 GGJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X779 GGJ find?
- X779 GGJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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