Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 5,439 cc
551 BAMMOT history
551 BAM is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Mar 2007. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 48,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 48,675 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 4
- 3 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 516 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 551 BAM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
551 BAM was last recorded at 48,675 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 2,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 46,003 miles · 21 Oct 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 2,672 miles
- Average per year
- 516 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,675 miles
- 2019 – 46,003 miles
- 2018 – 45,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,675 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer CV boot grease misting
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer CV boot grease misting
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Full MOT history
4 tests since 19 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,675 miles (+2,672)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 48,675 miles
- Test number
- 597036430610
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer CV boot grease misting
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer CV boot grease misting
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass46,003 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,003 miles
- Test number
- 809883224310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,105 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,105 miles
- Test number
- 825869998248
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Fail45,105 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,105 miles
- Test number
- 992211449265
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Questions about 551 BAM
- What vehicle is registration 551 BAM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 551 BAM on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Mar 2007. 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 551 BAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 551 BAM expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 551 BAM?
- The MOT on 551 BAM expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 551 BAM done?
- 551 BAM was recorded at 48,675 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 516 miles a year.
- Has 551 BAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 551 BAM has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on 551 BAM 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 551 BAM find?
- 551 BAM passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear outer cv boot grease misting; offside rear outer cv boot grease misting; slight engine oil leak.
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