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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 3,498 cc

97NMOT history

97N is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 26,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
26,423 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,626 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97N
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
13 Aug 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97N was last recorded at 26,423 miles on 8 May 2026, 849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
25,574 miles · 12 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
849 miles
Average per year
1,626 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 26,423 miles
  • 2025 – 25,574 miles
  • 2023 – 24,163 miles
  • 2022 – 23,050 miles
  • 2021 – 21,858 miles
  • 2020 – 20,709 miles
  • 2019 – 18,997 miles
  • 2018 – 18,085 miles
  • 2017 – 14,328 miles
  • 2016 – 10,645 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass26,423 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 23 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass26,423 miles (+849)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    26,423 miles
    Test number
    523064662154
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass25,574 miles (+1,411)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    25,574 miles
    Test number
    661522977779
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack @ bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

  3. Pass24,163 miles (+1,113)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    24,163 miles
    Test number
    611427632509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,050 miles (+1,192)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    23,050 miles
    Test number
    446073398149
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass21,858 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    21,858 miles
    Test number
    300080963472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail21,856 miles (+1,147)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,856 miles
    Test number
    115906270854
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass20,709 miles (+1,712)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    20,709 miles
    Test number
    666824742041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,997 miles (+912)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    18,997 miles
    Test number
    373052717733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,085 miles (+3,757)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    18,085 miles
    Test number
    268964731778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,328 miles (+3,683)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    14,328 miles
    Test number
    623909009844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass10,645 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    10,645 miles
    Test number
    369539364464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 97N

What vehicle is registration 97N currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97N on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 Aug 2013. 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 97N currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97N is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97N?
The MOT on 97N is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97N done?
97N was recorded at 26,423 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 1,626 miles a year.
Has 97N ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97N has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on 97N 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 97N find?
97N passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.

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