Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 2,799 cc
470 DEVMOT history
470 DEV is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 2 Apr 1994. Its MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 56,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 56,189 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 470 DEV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 2 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
470 DEV was last recorded at 56,189 miles on 3 Jun 2025, 108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,081 miles · 2 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 108 miles
- Average per year
- 524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,189 miles
- 2024 – 56,081 miles
- 2022 – 56,005 miles
- 2021 – 55,606 miles
- 2020 – 55,182 miles
- 2018 – 54,850 miles
- 2017 – 54,700 miles
- 2016 – 54,700 miles
- 2015 – 54,272 miles
- 2013 – 53,532 miles
- 2011 – 52,762 miles
- 2010 – 51,670 miles
- 2008 – 50,371 miles
- 2006 – 46,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,189 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,189 miles (+108)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 56,189 miles
- Test number
- 925371025167
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,081 miles (+76)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 56,081 miles
- Test number
- 160366824660
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,005 miles (+399)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 56,005 miles
- Test number
- 369328455911
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,606 miles (+424)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 55,606 miles
- Test number
- 894529725674
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,182 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 55,182 miles
- Test number
- 322387686298
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail55,182 miles (+332)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,182 miles
- Test number
- 260097059114
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass54,850 miles (+150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 54,850 miles
- Test number
- 147378827546
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front, also n/s & centre rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded n/s front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,700 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,700 miles
- Test number
- 915593824679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,700 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,700 miles
- Test number
- 850036364401
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNoise from o/s front suspension area (vehicle off the ground
- AdvisoryO/s & n/s front shock absorber top mounting rubbers deteriorated
Fail54,700 miles (+428)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,700 miles
- Test number
- 959802196151
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNoise from o/s front suspension area (vehicle off the ground
- AdvisoryO/s & n/s front shock absorber top mounting rubbers deteriorated
Pass54,272 miles (+740)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,272 miles
- Test number
- 387834605192
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass53,532 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 53,532 miles
- Test number
- 165066693129
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Fail53,532 miles (+770)2 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,532 miles
- Test number
- 979036893169
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Pass52,762 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2012
- Odometer
- 52,762 miles
- Test number
- 295349321433
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate slightly damaged
- NoteO/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Fail52,762 miles (+1,092)1 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,762 miles
- Test number
- 979179721174
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate slightly damaged
- NoteO/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Pass51,670 miles (+6)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 51,670 miles
- Test number
- 353141420032
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront & rear number plate slightly damaged
Fail51,664 miles (+1,293)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,664 miles
- Test number
- 103680920063
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront & rear number plate slightly damaged
Pass50,371 miles (+1,900)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 50,371 miles
- Test number
- 290287958390
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteO/s & n/s rear tyre side walls slightly perished
- NoteSmall crack in front number plate
- NoteWiper blade rubber split
Pass48,471 miles (+1,969)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 48,471 miles
- Test number
- 722880518032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass46,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 46,502 miles
- Test number
- 550771346372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 470 DEV
- What vehicle is registration 470 DEV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 470 DEV on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 2 Apr 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 470 DEV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 470 DEV expired on 2 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 470 DEV?
- The MOT on 470 DEV 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 470 DEV done?
- 470 DEV was recorded at 56,189 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2025, an average of 524 miles a year.
- Has 470 DEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 470 DEV has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on 470 DEV 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 470 DEV find?
- 470 DEV passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2025 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded both front & rear; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s.
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