Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 3,199 cc
400 SXLMOT history
400 SXL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Aug 1994. Its MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 55,251 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 472 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 400 SXL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 25 Aug 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
400 SXL was last recorded at 55,251 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,197 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 472 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,251 miles
- 2025 – 55,197 miles
- 2023 – 55,102 miles
- 2022 – 54,708 miles
- 2021 – 54,532 miles
- 2020 – 54,057 miles
- 2018 – 53,932 miles
- 2017 – 53,382 miles
- 2016 – 52,984 miles
- 2015 – 52,481 miles
- 2014 – 51,864 miles
- 2013 – 50,973 miles
- 2011 – 49,784 miles
- 2010 – 48,835 miles
- 2009 – 48,056 miles
- 2008 – 47,362 miles
- 2007 – 46,475 miles
- 2006 – 45,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail55,251 miles
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))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.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail55,251 miles (+54)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,251 miles
- Test number
- 113870770127
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,197 miles (+95)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 55,197 miles
- Test number
- 492797672834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,102 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 55,102 miles
- Test number
- 272331064185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,708 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,708 miles
- Test number
- 464572394376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,532 miles (+475)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 54,532 miles
- Test number
- 410413594746
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber body corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber body corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber body corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber body corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,057 miles (+125)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,057 miles
- Test number
- 761630187742
- AdvisoryFront shocks showing corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms showing corrosion
Pass53,932 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 53,932 miles
- Test number
- 577266582734
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail53,932 miles (+550)6 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,932 miles
- Test number
- 558083198629
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,382 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 53,382 miles
- Test number
- 998883674837
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail53,382 miles (+398)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,382 miles
- Test number
- 456905950627
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass52,984 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 52,984 miles
- Test number
- 519055356207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,481 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 52,481 miles
- Test number
- 258503085185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,864 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 51,864 miles
- Test number
- 919999404255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,973 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 50,973 miles
- Test number
- 928983713206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,784 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 49,784 miles
- Test number
- 329057181408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,835 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 48,835 miles
- Test number
- 371426310447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,056 miles (+694)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 48,056 miles
- Test number
- 534345109280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,362 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 47,362 miles
- Test number
- 220452218233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,475 miles (+747)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 46,475 miles
- Test number
- 100788407236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 45,728 miles
- Test number
- 363322716465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,728 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,728 miles
- Test number
- 153932816282
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Questions about 400 SXL
- What vehicle is registration 400 SXL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 400 SXL on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Aug 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 400 SXL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 400 SXL expired on 2 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 400 SXL?
- The MOT on 400 SXL expired on 2 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 400 SXL done?
- 400 SXL was recorded at 55,251 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 472 miles a year.
- Has 400 SXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 400 SXL has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on 400 SXL 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 400 SXL find?
- 400 SXL failed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 2 major defects and 1 advisory: nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; nearside side repeater not working, and 2 more.
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