MERCEDES-BENZ SL WD53HVO has 25 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 78,730 miles 3 weeks ago on Friday 1st May 2026 at 14:47.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Sunday 2nd May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

WD53HVO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND MAY 202778,730 MI
FAILED17TH APRIL 202678,724 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND APRIL 20252ND MAY 202678,598 MI
PASSED23RD APRIL 20242ND MAY 202578,124 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD APRIL 202478,124 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH APRIL 20232ND MAY 202477,906 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD MAY 20222ND MAY 202377,162 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED20TH APRIL 202277,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi, Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi, Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202115TH APRIL 202276,045 MI
PASSED16TH APRIL 202015TH APRIL 202174,422 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged Glass Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3 Mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST MARCH 201912TH MARCH 202071,051 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Imbalance On Front Service Brake Effort
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Allround (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED1ST MARCH 201971,051 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Imbalance On Front Service Brake Effort
  2. PRS - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Allround (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH MARCH 201812TH MARCH 201966,743 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 20163RD DECEMBER 201765,405 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20153RD DECEMBER 201661,581 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Both Rear Tyres Getting Low On Inner Side Wall
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201424TH NOVEMBER 201559,931 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)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20135TH NOVEMBER 201458,394 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20125TH NOVEMBER 201356,959 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 201256,895 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201114TH AUGUST 201254,000 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20105TH NOVEMBER 201148,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED28TH JULY 200927TH JULY 201036,460 MI
FAILED18TH JULY 200936,354 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH JULY 200825TH JULY 200927,313 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Brake Pads Wearing Thin, Especially Offside Rear
PASSED28TH APRIL 200727TH APRIL 200812,112 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WD53HVO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

WD53HVO MOT Comments

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WD53HVO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 78,730 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,579 miles

WD53HVO FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sl with registration WD53HVO was manufactured on Friday 30th January 2004 so it is currently 22 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 78,730 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,579 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sl beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WD53HVO has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sl has had 26 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 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 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does WD53HVO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 WD53HVO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WD53HVO Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 WD53HVO does have Tax. Read more

When does WD53HVO Tax expire?

The current Tax for WD53HVO will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026. 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 WD53HVO MOT expire?

The current MOT for WD53HVO will expire in 12 months on Sunday 2nd May 2027. Read more

When did WD53HVO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WD53HVO was on Friday 1st May 2026 at 14:47. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WD53HVO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for WD53HVO 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 WD53HVO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for WD53HVO we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has WD53HVO done?

The odometer reading for WD53HVO at the last MOT in May 2026 was 78,730 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 3,579 miles per year. Read more

How old is WD53HVO?

The vehicle WD53HVO was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th January 2004. Read more

What colour is WD53HVO?

The official colour of WD53HVO is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WD53HVO have?

WD53HVO has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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