MERCEDES-BENZ SL B5REE has 21 MOTs

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This 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,704 miles 1 week ago on Tuesday 8th September 2026 at 12:06.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 7th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

B5REE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 2027118,704 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perishing
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2026118,704 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perishing
FAILED14TH JULY 2026118,688 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Device Perishing/cracking.
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements Both Sides. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH MAY 20257TH MAY 2026118,555 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED23RD AUGUST 202422ND AUGUST 2025118,449 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Gearbox Oil Cooler Pipes Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipes Poor Condition
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Poor Condition
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED17TH JULY 2024118,443 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - All Direction Indicators Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (1.6 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Switch Not Functioning Correctly (7.12 (d))
  5. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  7. ADVISORY - Gear Box Oil Cooler Pipe Leaking
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms Heavily Corroded *strong Advise* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms Heavily Corroded *strong Advise* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  19. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
  20. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Corroded
  21. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  22. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Deteriorated
  23. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipes Poor Condition
  24. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Back Plates Poor Condition
  25. MINOR - Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  26. MINOR - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  27. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  28. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  29. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED15TH JUNE 202214TH JUNE 2023118,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED10TH JUNE 2022118,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH MARCH 20152ND APRIL 2016118,057 MI
PASSED3RD APRIL 20142ND APRIL 2015116,315 MI
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201322ND SEPTEMBER 2014115,297 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201222ND SEPTEMBER 2013113,456 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201122ND SEPTEMBER 2012110,825 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201019TH SEPTEMBER 2011107,073 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2010107,073 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 200917TH SEPTEMBER 2010103,007 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2009103,006 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20081ST SEPTEMBER 200997,454 MI
PASSED30TH AUGUST 200729TH AUGUST 200872,035 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD AUGUST 200622ND AUGUST 200765,109 MI
FAILED22ND AUGUST 200665,109 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B5REE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

B5REE MOT Comments

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B5REE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,704 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,396 miles

B5REE FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sl with registration B5REE was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 118,704 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,396 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sl beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B5REE has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sl has had 40 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 19 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Sl is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does B5REE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 16th September 2026 B5REE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B5REE Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 16th September 2026 B5REE does have Tax. Read more

When does B5REE Tax expire?

The current Tax for B5REE will expire in 6 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B5REE MOT expire?

The current MOT for B5REE will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 7th September 2027. Read more

When did B5REE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B5REE was on Tuesday 8th September 2026 at 12:06. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B5REE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for B5REE we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B5REE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for B5REE we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has B5REE done?

The odometer reading for B5REE at the last MOT in September 2026 was 118,704 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,396 miles per year. Read more

How old is B5REE?

The vehicle B5REE was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Monday 22nd March 1999. Read more

What colour is B5REE?

The official colour of B5REE is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does B5REE have?

B5REE has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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