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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 4,973 cc

CSS 1MOT history

CSS 1 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 44,710 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
44,710 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
585 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
CSS 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,973 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
19 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

CSS 1 was last recorded at 44,710 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
44,159 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
551 miles
Average per year
585 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,710 miles
  • 2025 – 44,159 miles
  • 2024 – 42,569 miles
  • 2023 – 42,478 miles
  • 2022 – 42,185 miles
  • 2021 – 41,701 miles
  • 2020 – 41,614 miles
  • 2019 – 41,219 miles
  • 2017 – 40,844 miles
  • 2016 – 40,347 miles
  • 2015 – 39,943 miles
  • 2014 – 39,504 miles
  • 2013 – 38,987 miles
  • 2012 – 38,890 miles
  • 2011 – 37,470 miles
  • 2010 – 37,184 miles
  • 2009 – 36,392 miles
  • 2008 – 34,953 miles
  • 2007 – 34,517 miles
  • 2006 – 33,564 miles
  • 2005 – 32,677 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,710 miles
  • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 12 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,710 miles (+551)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    44,710 miles
    Test number
    295035808312
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
  2. Pass44,159 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    44,159 miles
    Test number
    857285141364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,569 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    42,569 miles
    Test number
    718140654460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,478 miles (+293)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    42,478 miles
    Test number
    232453115039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass42,185 miles (+484)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    42,185 miles
    Test number
    289839445097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass41,701 miles (+87)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,701 miles
    Test number
    846910286480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,614 miles (+395)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    41,614 miles
    Test number
    302361796371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass41,219 miles (+375)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    41,219 miles
    Test number
    398478844672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass40,844 miles (+497)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    40,844 miles
    Test number
    136746502806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,347 miles (+404)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    40,347 miles
    Test number
    773488301355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,943 miles (+439)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    39,943 miles
    Test number
    255988885499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,504 miles (+517)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    39,504 miles
    Test number
    718890064144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,987 miles (+97)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    38,987 miles
    Test number
    536856353132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,890 miles (+1,420)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    38,890 miles
    Test number
    328834162179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass37,470 miles (+286)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    37,470 miles
    Test number
    567456981175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass37,184 miles (+792)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    37,184 miles
    Test number
    181401930252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass36,392 miles (+1,439)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2010
    Odometer
    36,392 miles
    Test number
    233341849489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass34,953 miles (+436)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    34,953 miles
    Test number
    801025078159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass34,517 miles (+953)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    34,517 miles
    Test number
    982545227202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass33,564 miles (+887)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    33,564 miles
    Test number
    771112106200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass32,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    32,677 miles
    Test number
    934534025241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about CSS 1

What vehicle is registration CSS 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show CSS 1 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Dec 1997. 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 CSS 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on CSS 1 is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on CSS 1?
The MOT on CSS 1 is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has CSS 1 done?
CSS 1 was recorded at 44,710 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 585 miles a year.
Has CSS 1 ever failed its MOT?
No. CSS 1 has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on CSS 1 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 CSS 1 find?
CSS 1 passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: underbody corrosion.

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