Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver and Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
Y263 LJXMOT history
Y263 LJX is a silver and silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 2 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 107,641 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 107,641 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,240 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y263 LJX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y263 LJX was last recorded at 107,641 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Sept 2014: 64,715 miles, lower than 64,716 miles on 18 Sept 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,591 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
- Average per year
- 3,240 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,641 miles
- 2025 – 107,591 miles
- 2024 – 105,391 miles
- 2023 – 104,032 miles
- 2022 – 103,372 miles
- 2021 – 99,339 miles
- 2020 – 94,623 miles
- 2019 – 84,497 miles
- 2018 – 75,627 miles
- 2016 – 67,061 miles
- 2015 – 65,586 miles
- 2014 – 64,715 miles
- 2013 – 64,292 miles
- 2012 – 63,854 miles
- 2011 – 63,769 miles
- 2010 – 63,339 miles
- 2009 – 62,620 miles
- 2008 – 59,423 miles
- 2007 – 51,430 miles
- 2006 – 41,495 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,641 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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,641 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 107,641 miles
- Test number
- 587938927886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,591 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 107,591 miles
- Test number
- 105888979777
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail107,591 miles (+2,200)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,591 miles
- Test number
- 227041638139
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass105,391 miles (+1,359)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 105,391 miles
- Test number
- 324480264508
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass104,032 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 104,032 miles
- Test number
- 377007028842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,372 miles (+4,033)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 103,372 miles
- Test number
- 148621741235
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass99,339 miles (+4,716)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 99,339 miles
- Test number
- 425960309114
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass94,623 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 94,623 miles
- Test number
- 509383971506
- AdvisoryCentral Rear brake light inoperative
Fail94,623 miles (+10,126)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,623 miles
- Test number
- 574865615090
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear brake light inoperative
Pass84,497 miles (+8,870)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 84,497 miles
- Test number
- 495401921841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,627 miles (+8,566)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 75,627 miles
- Test number
- 108324044381
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass67,061 miles (+1,475)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 67,061 miles
- Test number
- 410146487821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,586 miles (+871)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,586 miles
- Test number
- 907847935293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass64,715 miles (-1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,715 miles
- Test number
- 888728164288
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail64,716 miles (+424)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,716 miles
- Test number
- 179461764225
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass64,292 miles (+438)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 64,292 miles
- Test number
- 926347093160
- NoteAll tyres cracking
- NoteEngine light on dash
- NoteVery slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Pass63,854 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,854 miles
- Test number
- 119850022215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,769 miles (+430)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 63,769 miles
- Test number
- 315466111455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 63,339 miles
- Test number
- 820304530153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,339 miles (+719)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,339 miles
- Test number
- 213274130160
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass62,620 miles (+3,197)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 62,620 miles
- Test number
- 292443339115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 59,423 miles
- Test number
- 420870628133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,422 miles (+7,992)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,422 miles
- Test number
- 790300728181
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 51,430 miles
- Test number
- 971644027158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,430 miles (+9,935)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,430 miles
- Test number
- 353203027119
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Pass41,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 41,495 miles
- Test number
- 853193226120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y263 LJX
- Does Y263 LJX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y263 LJX is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y263 LJX?
- The MOT on Y263 LJX is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y263 LJX done?
- Y263 LJX was recorded at 107,641 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 3,240 miles a year.
- Has Y263 LJX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y263 LJX has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y263 LJX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y263 LJX find?
- Y263 LJX passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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