MERCEDES-BENZ SL K5VJW has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,003 miles 3 weeks ago on Monday 27th April 2026 at 12:33.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 28th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

K5VJW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH APRIL 2027113,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD APRIL 2026112,984 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH APRIL 202528TH APRIL 2026112,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH APRIL 202428TH APRIL 2025111,626 MI
FAILED3RD APRIL 2024111,551 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202311TH APRIL 2024108,203 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED8TH APRIL 202211TH APRIL 2023106,577 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH MARCH 2022106,417 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt All (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202111TH APRIL 2022104,273 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201917TH SEPTEMBER 2020104,137 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 201729TH NOVEMBER 2018102,130 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201629TH NOVEMBER 201799,502 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 201699,499 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 201529TH NOVEMBER 201695,606 MI
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201428TH NOVEMBER 201591,220 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Been Stood For A While
PASSED4TH JULY 20133RD JULY 201490,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED4TH JULY 201390,845 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED7TH JUNE 20126TH JUNE 201384,321 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED3RD JUNE 20112ND JUNE 201275,604 MI
FAILED3RD JUNE 201175,604 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200927TH SEPTEMBER 201065,453 MI
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 200817TH SEPTEMBER 200956,718 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Passenger Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Is Faulty
  4. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Offside Lower Dust Cover Split/missing
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 200717TH SEPTEMBER 200843,713 MI
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 200743,713 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED11TH APRIL 200610TH APRIL 200721,500 MI
FAILED28TH MARCH 200621,266 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

K5VJW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

K5VJW MOT Comments

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K5VJW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,003 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,913 miles

K5VJW FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sl with registration K5VJW was manufactured on Wednesday 12th March 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 113,003 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,913 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sl beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means K5VJW has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sl has had 35 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 3 Major, 2 Dangerous and 9 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 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does K5VJW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 17th May 2026 K5VJW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is K5VJW Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 17th May 2026 K5VJW does have Tax. Read more

When does K5VJW Tax expire?

The current Tax for K5VJW will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 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 K5VJW MOT expire?

The current MOT for K5VJW will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 28th April 2027. Read more

When did K5VJW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for K5VJW was on Monday 27th April 2026 at 12:33. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has K5VJW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for K5VJW we can see 18 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 K5VJW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for K5VJW we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has K5VJW done?

The odometer reading for K5VJW at the last MOT in April 2026 was 113,003 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 4,913 miles per year. Read more

How old is K5VJW?

The vehicle K5VJW was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 12th March 2003. Read more

What colour is K5VJW?

The official colour of K5VJW is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does K5VJW have?

K5VJW has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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