GW04TAY - MERCEDES-BENZ SL
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 27 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,280 mi
Expires: 28 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front mirror discoloured
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 28 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,280 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front mirror discoloured
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,771 mi
Expires: 19 May 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 17 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,771 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory coolant light on
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 12 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,369 mi
Expires: 17 May 2024
Failed - 11 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,369 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed - 17 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,595 mi
Expires: 17 May 2023
Passed - 18 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,976 mi
Expires: 17 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 13 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,958 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 11 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,667 mi
Expires: 10 May 2021
Passed - 13 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,249 mi
Expires: 12 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both door glass (3.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 11 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,849 mi
Expires: 10 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Passed - 04 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,999 mi
Expires: 05 January 2018
Failed - 04 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,999 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed - 06 January 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,680 mi
Expires: 05 January 2017
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory offside front tyre side wall damaged
Failed - 06 January 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,678 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory offside front tyre side wall damaged
Passed - 29 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,717 mi
Expires: 28 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 26 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,716 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,957 mi
Expires: 26 July 2014
Failed - 02 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,957 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 28 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,869 mi
Expires: 27 January 2014
Passed - 27 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,113 mi
Expires: 26 July 2013
Passed - 13 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,912 mi
Expires: 12 June 2012
Passed - 13 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,144 mi
Expires: 12 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 21 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,450 mi
Expires: 20 October 2010
Failed - 21 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,450 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GW04TAY?
The MOT expires on 28 May 2026.
What is the tax status of GW04TAY?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of GW04TAY?
This is a 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 3724cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GW04TAY?
This vehicle produces 281 g/km of CO2 emissions.