Mercedes-Benz 420
Grey · Petrol · 1988 · 4,196 cc
450 SLMOT history
450 SL is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 27 Jan 1988. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 64,109 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 64,109 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 584 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 450 SL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 27 Jan 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
450 SL was last recorded at 64,109 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 63,921 miles · 10 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
- Average per year
- 584 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,109 miles
- 2021 – 63,921 miles
- 2019 – 63,524 miles
- 2017 – 63,524 miles
- 2016 – 63,145 miles
- 2015 – 62,309 miles
- 2014 – 62,066 miles
- 2013 – 61,565 miles
- 2012 – 60,745 miles
- 2011 – 60,079 miles
- 2010 – 59,547 miles
- 2009 – 58,042 miles
- 2008 – 57,265 miles
- 2007 – 56,768 miles
- 2006 – 52,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,109 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,109 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 64,109 miles
- Test number
- 726109764167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,921 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 63,921 miles
- Test number
- 949764484254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,524 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,524 miles
- Test number
- 453012631324
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,524 miles (+379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 63,524 miles
- Test number
- 191615685107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,145 miles (+836)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 63,145 miles
- Test number
- 257315064328
- AdvisoryNearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,309 miles (+243)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,309 miles
- Test number
- 762016295147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,066 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 62,066 miles
- Test number
- 316356214317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,048 miles (+483)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,048 miles
- Test number
- 986131414319
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass61,565 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 61,565 miles
- Test number
- 268493323367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,532 miles (+787)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,532 miles
- Test number
- 509075113359
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass60,745 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 60,745 miles
- Test number
- 359603212384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,079 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 60,079 miles
- Test number
- 189725591265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,547 miles (+1,505)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 59,547 miles
- Test number
- 291755590207
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leaks from engine and rear differential.
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside jacking points.
Pass58,042 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 58,042 miles
- Test number
- 961336589213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,265 miles (+497)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 57,265 miles
- Test number
- 151134228205
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine oil leak.
Pass56,768 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 56,768 miles
- Test number
- 502001627249
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear differential.
Fail56,768 miles (+4,144)3 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,768 miles
- Test number
- 944951527268
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear differential.
Pass52,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 52,624 miles
- Test number
- 941003996102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 450 SL
- What vehicle is registration 450 SL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 450 SL on a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 27 Jan 1988. 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 450 SL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 450 SL is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 450 SL?
- The MOT on 450 SL is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 450 SL done?
- 450 SL was recorded at 64,109 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 584 miles a year.
- Has 450 SL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 450 SL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2014.
- Has the mileage on 450 SL 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 450 SL find?
- 450 SL passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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