Mercedes-Benz SL
Cream · Petrol · 1957 · 1,897 cc
278 FLUMOT history
278 FLU is a cream petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 Mar 1958. Its MOT expired on 4 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 22,182 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 22,182 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 278 FLU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,897 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1957
- First used
- 20 Mar 1958
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
278 FLU was last recorded at 22,182 miles on 5 Mar 2025, 815 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 21,367 miles · 6 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 815 miles
- Average per year
- 896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 22,182 miles
- 2022 – 21,367 miles
- 2017 – 18,787 miles
- 2013 – 15,224 miles
- 2012 – 15,109 miles
- 2011 – 13,329 miles
- 2010 – 12,565 miles
- 2009 – 10,320 miles
- 2008 – 9,062 miles
- 2007 – 7,679 miles
- 2006 – 5,548 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass22,182 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,182 miles (+815)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 22,182 miles
- Test number
- 102319952682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,367 miles (+2,580)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 21,367 miles
- Test number
- 853985006336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,787 miles (+3,563)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 18,787 miles
- Test number
- 981330974767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,224 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 15,224 miles
- Test number
- 658446923249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,109 miles (+1,780)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 15,109 miles
- Test number
- 399414722481
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteHeadlamp dip switch does not hold main beam on
- NoteNearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
- NoteSlight side to side play at steering wheel
Pass13,329 miles (+764)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 13,329 miles
- Test number
- 965300711275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,565 miles (+2,245)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 12,565 miles
- Test number
- 130726930290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,320 miles (+1,258)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 10,320 miles
- Test number
- 760280539257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,062 miles (+1,383)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 9,062 miles
- Test number
- 300579238227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,679 miles (+2,131)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 7,679 miles
- Test number
- 864966037263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,548 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 5,548 miles
- Test number
- 652763436235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,539 miles10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,539 miles
- Test number
- 662106816288
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Questions about 278 FLU
- What vehicle is registration 278 FLU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 278 FLU on a cream petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 Mar 1958. 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 278 FLU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 278 FLU expired on 4 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 278 FLU?
- The MOT on 278 FLU expired on 4 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 278 FLU done?
- 278 FLU was recorded at 22,182 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2025, an average of 896 miles a year.
- Has 278 FLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 278 FLU has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2006.
- Has the mileage on 278 FLU 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 278 FLU find?
- 278 FLU passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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