MERCEDES-BENZ SL R585XKP has 21 MOTs

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This 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 2 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 68,264 miles 5 months ago on Saturday 15th November 2025 at 11:34.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

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

R585XKP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 202668,264 MI
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20241ST DECEMBER 202567,836 MI
FAILED22ND NOVEMBER 202467,825 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Marked With Chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED23RD JUNE 202322ND JUNE 202467,787 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202222ND MARCH 202367,423 MI
PASSED23RD MARCH 202122ND MARCH 202265,954 MI
PASSED15TH JULY 201917TH JANUARY 202165,789 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (j))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (j))
PASSED18TH JULY 201817TH JULY 201965,550 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 201716TH JULY 201865,327 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201618TH AUGUST 201764,937 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Sides (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED28TH JULY 201527TH JULY 201664,728 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED24TH JULY 201425TH JULY 201564,501 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED26TH JULY 201325TH JULY 201464,289 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rubber Mountings On Front Bracing Struts Are Split.
PASSED13TH JULY 201217TH JULY 201364,111 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Split At The Base Of The Tread.
PASSED12TH JULY 201117TH JULY 201261,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH JULY 201017TH JULY 201161,521 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Rubber Bushes On Centre Bracing Bars Are Split.
PASSED9TH JULY 200917TH JULY 201060,736 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Is Starting To Deteriorate.
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Top Plastic Radiator Cover Is Damaged.
PASSED15TH JULY 200817TH JULY 200960,300 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Registration Plates Are Damaged.
FAILED14TH JULY 200860,292 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Front Steering Damper Leaking Oil (2.2.c.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Registration Plates Are Damaged.
PASSED18TH JULY 200717TH JULY 200858,493 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 20065TH JUNE 200752,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R585XKP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 90% | MOT Failure Rate: 10%

R585XKP MOT Comments

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R585XKP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 68,264 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,528 miles

R585XKP FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sl with registration R585XKP was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 68,264 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 2,528 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 2 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R585XKP has a 90% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sl has had 27 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 1 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 R585XKP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 R585XKP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R585XKP Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 R585XKP does have Tax. Read more

When does R585XKP Tax expire?

The current Tax for R585XKP 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 R585XKP MOT expire?

The current MOT for R585XKP will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. Read more

When did R585XKP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R585XKP was on Saturday 15th November 2025 at 11:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R585XKP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for R585XKP we can see 19 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 R585XKP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for R585XKP we can see 2 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 90% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has R585XKP done?

The odometer reading for R585XKP at the last MOT in November 2025 was 68,264 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 2,528 miles per year. Read more

How old is R585XKP?

The vehicle R585XKP was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 31st December 1998. Read more

What colour is R585XKP?

The official colour of R585XKP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does R585XKP have?

R585XKP has a 5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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