Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 4,973 cc
23 RCHMOT history
23 RCH is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Oct 1997. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 143,759 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 143,759 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,293 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 23 RCH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 22 Oct 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
23 RCH was last recorded at 143,759 miles on 31 Jan 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,759 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,293 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,759 miles
- 2024 – 143,726 miles
- 2023 – 143,200 miles
- 2022 – 142,499 miles
- 2021 – 140,502 miles
- 2020 – 138,168 miles
- 2019 – 135,512 miles
- 2018 – 134,858 miles
- 2017 – 133,299 miles
- 2016 – 131,616 miles
- 2015 – 129,001 miles
- 2014 – 127,450 miles
- 2013 – 126,613 miles
- 2012 – 125,596 miles
- 2011 – 123,324 miles
- 2010 – 118,760 miles
- 2009 – 114,864 miles
- 2008 – 108,051 miles
- 2007 – 99,109 miles
- 2006 – 89,598 miles
- 2005 – 80,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,759 miles
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySlight wear to suspension bushes.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above rear diff (chalked for reference)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering shaft has slight free play at flexible coupling
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,759 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 143,759 miles
- Test number
- 638328612102
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight wear to suspension bushes.
Fail143,759 miles (+33)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,759 miles
- Test number
- 865028525469
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering idler link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight wear to suspension bushes.
Fail143,726 miles (+526)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,726 miles
- Test number
- 807006901450
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass143,200 miles (+701)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 143,200 miles
- Test number
- 237723928083
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass142,499 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 142,499 miles
- Test number
- 914420633125
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth catalytic converers rattle when tapped
Fail142,499 miles (+1,997)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,499 miles
- Test number
- 999471067707
- Repaired at testOffside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth catalytic converers rattle when tapped
Pass140,502 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 140,502 miles
- Test number
- 881658034715
- AdvisoryBoth Catalytic Converters rattle when tapped but emissions OK
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail140,502 miles (+2,334)4 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,502 miles
- Test number
- 311985268276
- Repaired at testCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth Catalytic Converters rattle when tapped but emissions OK
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,168 miles (+2,656)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 138,168 miles
- Test number
- 998298357509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,512 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 135,512 miles
- Test number
- 452961000043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,858 miles (+1,559)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 134,858 miles
- Test number
- 994444678980
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded above rear axle
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 21 yrs old
Pass133,299 miles (+41)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 133,299 miles
- Test number
- 297862967718
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above rear diff (chalked for reference)
- AdvisorySteering shaft has slight free play at flexible coupling
Fail133,258 miles (+1,642)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,258 miles
- Test number
- 661738230156
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above rear diff (chalked for reference)
- AdvisorySteering shaft has slight free play at flexible coupling
Pass131,616 miles (+2,615)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 131,616 miles
- Test number
- 352909916064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,001 miles (+1,551)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 129,001 miles
- Test number
- 103786868380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,450 miles (+837)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 127,450 miles
- Test number
- 525569364263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,613 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 126,613 miles
- Test number
- 836852023252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,596 miles (+2,272)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 125,596 miles
- Test number
- 835107422275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,324 miles (+4,564)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 123,324 miles
- Test number
- 555065781154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,760 miles (+3,896)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 118,760 miles
- Test number
- 832845790158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,864 miles (+6,813)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 114,864 miles
- Test number
- 181813509202
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass108,051 miles (+8,942)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 108,051 miles
- Test number
- 964323418211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,109 miles (+9,511)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 99,109 miles
- Test number
- 533213317299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,598 miles (+9,239)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 89,598 miles
- Test number
- 302322806460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 80,359 miles
- Test number
- 101154505347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 23 RCH
- What vehicle is registration 23 RCH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 23 RCH on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Oct 1997. 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 23 RCH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 23 RCH expired on 30 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 23 RCH?
- The MOT on 23 RCH expired on 30 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 23 RCH done?
- 23 RCH was recorded at 143,759 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2025, an average of 3,293 miles a year.
- Has 23 RCH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 23 RCH has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on 23 RCH 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 23 RCH find?
- 23 RCH passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; slight wear to suspension bushes..
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