MERCEDES-BENZ 420 D6SLX has 28 MOTs

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This 1986 MERCEDES-BENZ 420 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 151,996 miles 5 months ago on Saturday 30th May 2026 at 10:54.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Saturday 29th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

D6SLX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH MAY 2027151,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Brake Disc Corroded Over Outer Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH APRIL 20252ND MAY 2026151,994 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.4.3 (b))
PASSED3RD MAY 20242ND MAY 2025151,975 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED26TH APRIL 2024151,974 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20223RD OCTOBER 2023151,962 MI
PASSED17TH AUGUST 202116TH AUGUST 2022151,744 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 20194TH DECEMBER 2020150,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Door, Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Door, Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH APRIL 20184TH APRIL 2019149,636 MI
FAILED5TH APRIL 2018149,636 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201622ND NOVEMBER 2017147,758 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2016147,718 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion Throughout
  3. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Insecure Valance
  4. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking Pump Area (7.2.3)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. FAIL - Steering Arm Has Relative Movement At Its Fixings Idler Arm Bush Worn To Excess (2.2.b.1h)
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Front And Rear (2.4.c.1b)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules All (3.6.b.4e)
  12. ADVISORY - Van Tyre Fitted To Nearside Rear
  13. FAIL - Nearside Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Borderline (3.5.1g)
  15. ADVISORY - Engine Knocking
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201524TH SEPTEMBER 2016145,954 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion Floor Pan (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Body Has Slight Corrosion Door Has Corrosion Underside (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.b.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Body Has Slight Corrosion Valance Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2015145,954 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion Floor Pan (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Body Has Slight Corrosion Door Has Corrosion Underside (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Body Has Slight Corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.b.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Body Has Slight Corrosion Valance Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  5. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  6. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  7. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2015149,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Have Imbalance
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Drivers Door Corroded
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Subframe Bushes Worn And Have Movement
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. ADVISORY - Steering Wheel Has Free Play
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 2015145,849 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Have Imbalance
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Drivers Door Corroded
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  11. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  15. ADVISORY - Front Subframe Bushes Worn And Have Movement
  16. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking Fuel Pump (7.2.3)
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  19. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  20. ADVISORY - Steering Wheel Has Free Play
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201424TH SEPTEMBER 2015143,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 2014143,335 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (1.4.b.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  11. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  13. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  14. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  15. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  17. USER ENTERED - Offside Wiper Poor
  18. USER ENTERED - Steering Idler Arm Bearing Worn
  19. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  20. USER ENTERED - Front Bumper Insecure
  21. USER ENTERED - Front Valance Rotten
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20138TH SEPTEMBER 2014141,508 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20125TH AUGUST 2013139,037 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
FAILED25TH JULY 2012139,037 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Negligible Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20115TH AUGUST 2012136,028 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20105TH AUGUST 2011131,972 MI
FAILED4TH AUGUST 2010131,972 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 200829TH DECEMBER 2009130,232 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 2008130,231 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Rear Fuel Pipe Union Leaking (7.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20079TH OCTOBER 2008128,204 MI
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2007128,204 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED13TH APRIL 200612TH APRIL 2007122,947 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D6SLX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

D6SLX MOT Comments

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D6SLX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 151,996 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,800 miles

D6SLX FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz 420 with registration D6SLX was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1986 so it is currently 40 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 4.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 151,996 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,800 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz 420 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D6SLX has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz 420 has had 71 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 31 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz 420 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does D6SLX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D6SLX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D6SLX Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D6SLX does have Tax. Read more

When does D6SLX Tax expire?

The current Tax for D6SLX will expire in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 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 D6SLX MOT expire?

The current MOT for D6SLX will expire in 7 months on Saturday 29th May 2027. Read more

When did D6SLX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D6SLX was on Saturday 30th May 2026 at 10:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D6SLX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D6SLX we can see 17 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 D6SLX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D6SLX we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has D6SLX done?

The odometer reading for D6SLX at the last MOT in May 2026 was 151,996 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 3,800 miles per year. Read more

How old is D6SLX?

The vehicle D6SLX was manufactured in 1986 so it is currently 40 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st August 1986. Read more

What colour is D6SLX?

The official colour of D6SLX is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does D6SLX have?

D6SLX has a 4.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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