Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
4908 MCMOT history
4908 MC is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 83,083 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 83,083 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,706 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4908 MC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
4908 MC was last recorded at 83,083 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 189 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,894 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 189 miles
- Average per year
- 3,706 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,083 miles
- 2025 – 82,894 miles
- 2024 – 82,565 miles
- 2023 – 82,227 miles
- 2022 – 82,042 miles
- 2021 – 81,643 miles
- 2020 – 80,964 miles
- 2018 – 80,258 miles
- 2017 – 79,474 miles
- 2016 – 79,344 miles
- 2015 – 77,433 miles
- 2014 – 74,496 miles
- 2013 – 72,816 miles
- 2012 – 66,947 miles
- 2010 – 61,373 miles
- 2006 – 7,988 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,083 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,083 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 83,083 miles
- Test number
- 627098091222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,894 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 82,894 miles
- Test number
- 936567802644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 82,565 miles
- Test number
- 848590442664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,565 miles (+338)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,565 miles
- Test number
- 176329318695
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,227 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 82,227 miles
- Test number
- 716266945987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,042 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 82,042 miles
- Test number
- 782618076685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,643 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 81,643 miles
- Test number
- 228498874352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,964 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,964 miles
- Test number
- 234244998669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,962 miles (+704)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,962 miles
- Test number
- 701684225177
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass80,258 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 80,258 miles
- Test number
- 397031066430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 80,065 miles
- Test number
- 555248295274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,065 miles (+591)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,065 miles
- Test number
- 358398185424
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass79,474 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 79,474 miles
- Test number
- 843023808383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,474 miles (+130)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,474 miles
- Test number
- 425995559858
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass79,344 miles (+1,911)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 79,344 miles
- Test number
- 345114228774
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,433 miles (+2,937)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,433 miles
- Test number
- 806488474193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,496 miles (+1,680)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 74,496 miles
- Test number
- 116623734232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteAll tyres have cuts in sidewalls but not deep enough to show cord
- NoteChunk out of sidewall on nearside rear tyre but not deep enough to show cord
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass72,816 miles (+106)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 72,816 miles
- Test number
- 565818443286
- NoteOffside front and nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges
Fail72,710 miles (+1,962)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,710 miles
- Test number
- 239193033250
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake warning light illuminated
Pass70,748 miles (+3,801)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 70,748 miles
- Test number
- 569939273027
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass66,947 miles (+5,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 66,947 miles
- Test number
- 246407762051
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass61,373 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 61,373 miles
- Test number
- 393440060232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,336 miles (+53,348)1 dangerous7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,336 miles
- Test number
- 110149640235
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass7,988 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 7,988 miles
- Test number
- 940577076050
- NoteFront wheels (tyres) have been rubbing on the top suspension arms but ok on test
Questions about 4908 MC
- What vehicle is registration 4908 MC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4908 MC on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2003. 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 4908 MC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4908 MC is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 4908 MC?
- The MOT on 4908 MC is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 4908 MC done?
- 4908 MC was recorded at 83,083 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 3,706 miles a year.
- Has 4908 MC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4908 MC has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on 4908 MC 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 4908 MC find?
- 4908 MC passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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