Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 2,799 cc
20 CWMOT history
20 CW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 157,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 157,466 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,214 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 20 CW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
20 CW was last recorded at 157,466 miles on 30 Oct 2026, 923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Sept 2007: 16,170 miles, lower than 112,924 miles on 18 Sept 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 156,543 miles · 28 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 923 miles
- Average per year
- 2,214 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,466 miles
- 2025 – 156,543 miles
- 2024 – 155,765 miles
- 2023 – 154,667 miles
- 2022 – 153,509 miles
- 2021 – 151,739 miles
- 2019 – 148,554 miles
- 2018 – 146,461 miles
- 2017 – 144,683 miles
- 2016 – 143,481 miles
- 2015 – 141,267 miles
- 2014 – 134,936 miles
- 2013 – 134,409 miles
- 2011 – 129,307 miles
- 2010 – 124,528 miles
- 2009 – 122,059 miles
- 2008 – 120,058 miles
- 2007 – 16,170 miles
- 2006 – 112,924 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,466 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and all its suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer box deteriorated not blowing at time of test
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded and all its suspension components
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated not blowing at time of the test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust silencer box deteriorated/corroded not blowing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust middle box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,466 miles (+923)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 157,466 miles
- Test number
- 165296731945
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and all its suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer box deteriorated not blowing at time of test
Pass156,543 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 156,543 miles
- Test number
- 525112876241
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated not blowing at time of the test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded and all its suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail156,542 miles (+777)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,542 miles
- Test number
- 707968270020
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated not blowing at time of the test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded and all its suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,765 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 155,765 miles
- Test number
- 247522150468
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded and all its suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer box deteriorated/corroded not blowing
Fail155,764 miles (+1,097)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,764 miles
- Test number
- 127939573871
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded and all its suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer box deteriorated/corroded not blowing
Pass154,667 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 154,667 miles
- Test number
- 162612969820
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail154,666 miles (+1,157)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,666 miles
- Test number
- 933530917815
- MajorNearside Exhaust system insecure exhaust silencer deteriorated mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush/bearing rough when rotated (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass153,509 miles (+1,770)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 153,509 miles
- Test number
- 575451644832
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass151,739 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 151,739 miles
- Test number
- 829270087425
- AdvisoryExhaust middle box corroded
Fail151,736 miles (+1,149)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,736 miles
- Test number
- 617141164212
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers dont park properly (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust middle box corroded
- AdvisoryWipers only work on fast speed
Pass150,587 miles (+2,033)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 150,587 miles
- Test number
- 208607427093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,554 miles (+2,093)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 148,554 miles
- Test number
- 308813751149
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass146,461 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 146,461 miles
- Test number
- 623456026938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 144,683 miles
- Test number
- 842508229323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,683 miles (+1,202)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,683 miles
- Test number
- 954846635705
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass143,481 miles (+2,214)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 143,481 miles
- Test number
- 907507682897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,267 miles (+6,331)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 141,267 miles
- Test number
- 285343825226
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass134,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 134,936 miles
- Test number
- 357821734299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,936 miles (+527)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,936 miles
- Test number
- 186261634296
- FailureNearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail134,409 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,409 miles
- Test number
- 426365633299
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass134,409 miles (+5,102)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 134,409 miles
- Test number
- 739975933205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,307 miles (+4,779)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 129,307 miles
- Test number
- 877263581245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,528 miles (+2,469)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 124,528 miles
- Test number
- 400468280291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,059 miles (+2,001)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 122,059 miles
- Test number
- 231025389245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,058 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 120,058 miles
- Test number
- 801610178299
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail120,058 miles (+103,888)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,058 miles
- Test number
- 614508968234
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,170 miles (-96,754)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 16,170 miles
- Test number
- 852591967279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 112,924 miles
- Test number
- 360151866280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 20 CW
- What vehicle is registration 20 CW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 20 CW on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1994. 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 20 CW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 20 CW is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 20 CW?
- The MOT on 20 CW is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 20 CW done?
- 20 CW was recorded at 157,466 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2026, an average of 2,214 miles a year.
- Has 20 CW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 20 CW has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on 20 CW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Sept 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 20 CW find?
- 20 CW passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 3 more.
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