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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 1998 · 3,199 cc

6285 MFMOT history

6285 MF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 61,869 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
61,869 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
17 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,745 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6285 MF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
18 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

6285 MF was last recorded at 61,869 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,493 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
376 miles
Average per year
1,745 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,869 miles
  • 2025 – 61,493 miles
  • 2020 – 61,376 miles
  • 2019 – 61,261 miles
  • 2017 – 59,817 miles
  • 2016 – 55,050 miles
  • 2015 – 52,478 miles
  • 2014 – 50,065 miles
  • 2013 – 48,678 miles
  • 2012 – 48,608 miles
  • 2011 – 46,313 miles
  • 2010 – 43,956 miles
  • 2009 – 40,530 miles
  • 2008 – 37,086 miles
  • 2007 – 33,170 miles
  • 2006 – 29,534 miles
  • 2005 – 25,516 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,869 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,869 miles (+376)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    61,869 miles
    Test number
    579794470781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,493 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    61,493 miles
    Test number
    737751945091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail61,493 miles (+117)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,493 miles
    Test number
    632424399772
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass61,376 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    61,376 miles
    Test number
    890806872396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,261 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    61,261 miles
    Test number
    191696358451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail61,244 miles (+1,427)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,244 miles
    Test number
    792275487085
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass59,817 miles (+4,767)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    59,817 miles
    Test number
    834747196153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,050 miles (+2,572)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    55,050 miles
    Test number
    281454140232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,478 miles (+2,413)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    52,478 miles
    Test number
    949167238166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,065 miles (+1,387)5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    50,065 miles
    Test number
    445009524313
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteWiper blade smearing on screen.

  11. Pass48,678 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    48,678 miles
    Test number
    699729333377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass48,608 miles (+2,295)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    48,608 miles
    Test number
    427477022380
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  13. Pass46,313 miles (+2,357)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    46,313 miles
    Test number
    327036531321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass43,956 miles (+3,426)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    43,956 miles
    Test number
    540022710379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass40,530 miles (+3,444)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    40,530 miles
    Test number
    713431629301
    • NoteFront and rear brake pads worn

  16. Pass37,086 miles (+3,916)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    37,086 miles
    Test number
    432723738498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass33,170 miles (+3,636)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    33,170 miles
    Test number
    332550347332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass29,534 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    29,534 miles
    Test number
    293373936337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail29,534 miles (+4,018)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,534 miles
    Test number
    881443336314
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  20. Pass25,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    25,516 miles
    Test number
    862881345380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 6285 MF

What vehicle is registration 6285 MF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6285 MF on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Dec 1998. 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 6285 MF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6285 MF is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 6285 MF?
The MOT on 6285 MF is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 6285 MF done?
6285 MF was recorded at 61,869 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 1,745 miles a year.
Has 6285 MF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6285 MF has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on 6285 MF 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 6285 MF find?
6285 MF passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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