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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc

229 MBFMOT history

229 MBF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 105,263 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 6 Jul 2026
Mileage
105,263 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,765 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
229 MBF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
7 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

229 MBF was last recorded at 105,263 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 758 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,505 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
758 miles
Average per year
2,765 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,263 miles
  • 2025 – 104,505 miles
  • 2024 – 102,814 miles
  • 2017 – 102,560 miles
  • 2016 – 99,187 miles
  • 2015 – 97,678 miles
  • 2014 – 92,348 miles
  • 2013 – 87,894 miles
  • 2012 – 85,112 miles
  • 2011 – 80,157 miles
  • 2010 – 73,813 miles
  • 2009 – 66,869 miles
  • 2008 – 59,187 miles
  • 2007 – 51,349 miles
  • 2006 – 50,917 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail105,263 miles
  • DangerousNearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexable brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system very rusty

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

20 tests since 3 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail105,263 miles (+758)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,263 miles
    Test number
    984302725493
    • DangerousNearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexable brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty

  2. Pass104,505 miles (+1,691)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    104,505 miles
    Test number
    758260506960
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass102,814 miles (+2)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    102,814 miles
    Test number
    237336500160
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisorySurface rust on all brake discs
    • AdvisorySurface rust rear subframe

  4. Fail102,812 miles (+252)2 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,812 miles
    Test number
    437064194095
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisorySurface rust on all brake discs
    • AdvisorySurface rust rear subframe

  5. Pass102,560 miles (+3,373)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    102,560 miles
    Test number
    638993386845
    • AdvisoryBonnet Catch / Release Mechanism requires Attention?
    • AdvisoryFront Brake Pads Approx: 75% Worn
    • AdvisorySlight Corrosion to NSF Metal Brake Pipe
    • AdvisorySlight play from OSF Suspension Arm Bottom Ball Joint?

  6. Pass99,187 miles (+1,509)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    99,187 miles
    Test number
    557553490847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass97,678 miles (+5,330)3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    97,678 miles
    Test number
    967127895161
    • AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
    • NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
    • NoteRear exhaust corroded

  8. Pass92,348 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    92,348 miles
    Test number
    758135094101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail92,348 miles (+4,454)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,348 miles
    Test number
    907805694185
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  10. Pass87,894 miles (+2,782)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2014
    Odometer
    87,894 miles
    Test number
    736656533169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass85,112 miles (+4,955)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    85,112 miles
    Test number
    166071882160
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  12. Pass80,157 miles (+732)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    80,157 miles
    Test number
    657799691151
    • NoteHigh level brake light inop

  13. Pass79,425 miles (+5,612)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    79,425 miles
    Test number
    668942211029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass73,813 miles (+6,944)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    73,813 miles
    Test number
    141541620420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass66,869 miles (+7,682)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    66,869 miles
    Test number
    554399219081
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass59,187 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    59,187 miles
    Test number
    124781518450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail59,187 miles (+7,838)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,187 miles
    Test number
    984661818012
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  18. Pass51,349 miles (+432)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    51,349 miles
    Test number
    684322617098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass50,917 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    50,917 miles
    Test number
    960877306316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail50,917 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,917 miles
    Test number
    611467406359
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Questions about 229 MBF

What vehicle is registration 229 MBF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 229 MBF on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Oct 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 229 MBF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 229 MBF expired on 6 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 229 MBF?
The MOT on 229 MBF expired on 6 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 229 MBF done?
229 MBF was recorded at 105,263 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 2,765 miles a year.
Has 229 MBF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 229 MBF has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on 229 MBF 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 229 MBF find?
229 MBF failed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 3 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside front brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50%; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 3 more.

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