Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
2097 ELMOT history
2097 EL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Nov 1999. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 32,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 32,425 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2097 EL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
2097 EL was last recorded at 32,425 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 32,407 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 32,425 miles
- 2024 – 32,407 miles
- 2023 – 32,326 miles
- 2022 – 32,293 miles
- 2021 – 32,270 miles
- 2020 – 32,245 miles
- 2019 – 32,221 miles
- 2018 – 32,190 miles
- 2017 – 32,148 miles
- 2016 – 32,087 miles
- 2015 – 31,656 miles
- 2014 – 31,457 miles
- 2013 – 31,231 miles
- 2012 – 30,254 miles
- 2011 – 28,814 miles
- 2010 – 28,640 miles
- 2009 – 27,780 miles
- 2008 – 27,279 miles
- 2007 – 25,502 miles
- 2006 – 23,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,425 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking along outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,425 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 32,425 miles
- Test number
- 823030445456
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking along outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,407 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 32,407 miles
- Test number
- 384990371462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,326 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 32,326 miles
- Test number
- 408263919424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,322 miles (+29)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,322 miles
- Test number
- 572766961641
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass32,293 miles (+23)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 32,293 miles
- Test number
- 970132604484
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass insecure
Pass32,270 miles (+25)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 32,270 miles
- Test number
- 669867733254
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass32,245 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 32,245 miles
- Test number
- 602289796476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,221 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 32,221 miles
- Test number
- 374122168516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,190 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 32,190 miles
- Test number
- 291450453652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,148 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,148 miles
- Test number
- 289984761372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,087 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 32,087 miles
- Test number
- 374424804176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,656 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 31,656 miles
- Test number
- 262805688317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,457 miles (+226)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 31,457 miles
- Test number
- 688304424227
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass31,231 miles (+977)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,231 miles
- Test number
- 127966863402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,254 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 30,254 miles
- Test number
- 549690242058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,814 miles (+174)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 28,814 miles
- Test number
- 628464021074
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre tread . Tread getting low
- NoteOffside front and rear tyre side walls damaged
- NoteOffside front indicator lens cracked
Pass28,640 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 28,640 miles
- Test number
- 903937640371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,295 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 28,295 miles
- Test number
- 671229460148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,780 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 27,780 miles
- Test number
- 334605029145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,279 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 27,279 miles
- Test number
- 342283668046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,502 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,502 miles
- Test number
- 364410167006
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass25,502 miles (+1,993)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 25,502 miles
- Test number
- 550360067004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,509 miles
- Test number
- 730005166059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 2097 EL
- What vehicle is registration 2097 EL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2097 EL on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Nov 1999. 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 2097 EL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 2097 EL expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 2097 EL?
- The MOT on 2097 EL expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 2097 EL done?
- 2097 EL was recorded at 32,425 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 454 miles a year.
- Has 2097 EL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 2097 EL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on 2097 EL 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 2097 EL find?
- 2097 EL passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking along outer edge; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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