Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
1985 MRMOT history
1985 MR is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 53,544 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 53,544 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,641 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1985 MR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 7 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1985 MR was last recorded at 53,544 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 3,496 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,048 miles · 24 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,496 miles
- Average per year
- 1,641 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,544 miles
- 2025 – 50,048 miles
- 2024 – 48,618 miles
- 2023 – 46,742 miles
- 2022 – 46,571 miles
- 2021 – 46,507 miles
- 2020 – 46,084 miles
- 2018 – 45,844 miles
- 2017 – 44,987 miles
- 2016 – 44,557 miles
- 2015 – 43,261 miles
- 2014 – 42,411 miles
- 2013 – 41,280 miles
- 2012 – 39,840 miles
- 2011 – 38,584 miles
- 2010 – 36,654 miles
- 2009 – 33,166 miles
- 2008 – 30,624 miles
- 2007 – 26,631 miles
- 2006 – 23,673 miles
- 2005 – 19,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,544 miles
- MinorNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,544 miles (+3,496)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 53,544 miles
- Test number
- 329003544075
- MinorNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass50,048 miles (+1,430)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 50,048 miles
- Test number
- 971422599556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,618 miles (+1,876)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 48,618 miles
- Test number
- 250755159142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,742 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 46,742 miles
- Test number
- 251129880268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,571 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 46,571 miles
- Test number
- 530335677919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,507 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2022
- Odometer
- 46,507 miles
- Test number
- 772489075414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,084 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2021
- Odometer
- 46,084 miles
- Test number
- 899774438157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,844 miles (+857)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 45,844 miles
- Test number
- 276913877723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,987 miles (+430)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,987 miles
- Test number
- 559775081540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,557 miles (+1,296)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,557 miles
- Test number
- 623999717456
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass43,261 miles (+850)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 43,261 miles
- Test number
- 735694934064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass42,411 miles (+1,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 42,411 miles
- Test number
- 628662864284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass41,280 miles (+1,440)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 41,280 miles
- Test number
- 379282563256
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass39,840 miles (+1,256)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 39,840 miles
- Test number
- 809888262285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,584 miles (+1,930)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 38,584 miles
- Test number
- 129542061233
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass36,654 miles (+3,488)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 36,654 miles
- Test number
- 793631370278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,166 miles (+2,542)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 33,166 miles
- Test number
- 652771079291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,624 miles (+3,993)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 30,624 miles
- Test number
- 323855878409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,631 miles (+2,958)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 26,631 miles
- Test number
- 484680967259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 23,673 miles
- Test number
- 963402066260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,673 miles (+4,171)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,673 miles
- Test number
- 330598356264
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass19,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 19,502 miles
- Test number
- 371492565419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1985 MR
- What vehicle is registration 1985 MR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1985 MR on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Nov 2002. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1985 MR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1985 MR is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1985 MR?
- The MOT on 1985 MR is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1985 MR done?
- 1985 MR was recorded at 53,544 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 1,641 miles a year.
- Has 1985 MR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1985 MR has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2006.
- Has the mileage on 1985 MR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1985 MR find?
- 1985 MR passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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