Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
CFB 90MOT history
CFB 90 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 1998. Its MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 96,719 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 96,719 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,829 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- CFB 90
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
CFB 90 was last recorded at 96,719 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,538 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 181 miles
- Average per year
- 1,829 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,719 miles
- 2025 – 96,538 miles
- 2024 – 95,626 miles
- 2023 – 95,374 miles
- 2021 – 94,661 miles
- 2019 – 94,223 miles
- 2018 – 94,000 miles
- 2017 – 93,747 miles
- 2016 – 92,608 miles
- 2014 – 91,290 miles
- 2013 – 89,673 miles
- 2011 – 87,445 miles
- 2010 – 85,072 miles
- 2009 – 79,998 miles
- 2008 – 73,268 miles
- 2007 – 67,112 miles
- 2006 – 60,452 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail96,719 miles
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail96,719 miles (+181)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,719 miles
- Test number
- 318949802697
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,538 miles (+912)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 96,538 miles
- Test number
- 176749194941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,626 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 95,626 miles
- Test number
- 288185957072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,374 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 95,374 miles
- Test number
- 196480904605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,661 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 94,661 miles
- Test number
- 292717997977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,223 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 94,223 miles
- Test number
- 771735227351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,000 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,000 miles
- Test number
- 333640721777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,995 miles (+248)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,995 miles
- Test number
- 375507300428
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass93,747 miles (+1,139)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 93,747 miles
- Test number
- 364742031741
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded next to steering idler (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm pivot has slight movement when steering rocked side to side (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked/perished on outer edges
Pass92,608 miles (+1,318)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 92,608 miles
- Test number
- 896488604054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,290 miles (+1,617)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 91,290 miles
- Test number
- 255197004041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,673 miles (+2,228)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 89,673 miles
- Test number
- 995876813097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,445 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 87,445 miles
- Test number
- 798547631314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,445 miles (+2,373)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,445 miles
- Test number
- 807840931350
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass85,072 miles (+5,074)8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 85,072 miles
- Test number
- 864556600378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake pipe slightly corroded
- NoteWindscreen wiper blade smearing
Pass79,998 miles (+6,730)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 79,998 miles
- Test number
- 571605069234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,268 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 73,268 miles
- Test number
- 310149468242
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail73,237 miles (+6,125)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,237 miles
- Test number
- 563008868200
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass67,112 miles (+6,660)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 67,112 miles
- Test number
- 343989147231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 60,452 miles
- Test number
- 920528366265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about CFB 90
- What vehicle is registration CFB 90 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show CFB 90 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 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 CFB 90 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on CFB 90 expired on 20 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on CFB 90?
- The MOT on CFB 90 expired on 20 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has CFB 90 done?
- CFB 90 was recorded at 96,719 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 1,829 miles a year.
- Has CFB 90 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. CFB 90 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on CFB 90 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 CFB 90 find?
- CFB 90 failed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with 1 major defect: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn.
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