MERCEDES-BENZ SL Y5HGS has 23 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 99,879 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 11:49.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 29th July 2026.

Y5HGS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH JULY 202699,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH JULY 202429TH JULY 202596,095 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD JULY 202496,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED18TH JULY 202326TH JULY 202492,148 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Outer Wall Cut But Not Showing Cords
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED27TH JULY 202226TH JULY 202390,923 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 202290,923 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202114TH DECEMBER 202290,423 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 202025TH AUGUST 202189,102 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201925TH AUGUST 202087,697 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201825TH AUGUST 201985,875 MI
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201725TH AUGUST 201881,870 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bush. (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bush. (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED19TH AUGUST 201781,831 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Inner Bush. (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Inner Bush. (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  6. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201625TH AUGUST 201779,919 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted All Components Not Seen
  2. ADVISORY - Offside And Nearside Front Inner And Outer Brake Pads Look On Limit
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201525TH AUGUST 201677,906 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Look As If Becoming Worn And Low
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201411TH AUGUST 201572,010 MI
PASSED3RD JULY 20132ND JULY 201472,356 MI
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20121ST MARCH 201368,493 MI
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20111ST SEPTEMBER 201266,669 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST MARCH 201129TH FEBRUARY 201264,287 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201022ND FEBRUARY 201159,642 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 201059,641 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.3.2d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 200922ND FEBRUARY 201052,370 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 200723RD SEPTEMBER 200844,067 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

Y5HGS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 83% | MOT Failure Rate: 17%

Y5HGS MOT Comments

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Y5HGS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 99,879 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,756 miles

Y5HGS FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sl with registration Y5HGS was manufactured on Friday 11th June 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 99,879 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,756 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sl beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means Y5HGS has a 83% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sl has had 35 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 1 Major, 2 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Sl is currently SORN .

Does Y5HGS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 Y5HGS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is Y5HGS Taxed?

No, as of Friday 29th May 2026 Y5HGS does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does Y5HGS MOT expire?

The current MOT for Y5HGS will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 29th July 2026. Read more

When did Y5HGS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for Y5HGS was on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 11:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has Y5HGS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for Y5HGS 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 Y5HGS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for Y5HGS we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 83% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has Y5HGS done?

The odometer reading for Y5HGS at the last MOT in July 2025 was 99,879 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 4,756 miles per year. Read more

How old is Y5HGS?

The vehicle Y5HGS was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th June 2004. Read more

What colour is Y5HGS?

The official colour of Y5HGS is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does Y5HGS have?

Y5HGS has a 3.7 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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