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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 1991 · 4,970 cc

DSL 786MOT history

DSL 786 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 54,351 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 27 Mar 2026
Mileage
54,351 km
At MOT on 28 Mar 2025
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
931 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DSL 786
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,970 cc
Year of manufacture
1991
First used
31 Dec 1991
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

DSL 786 was last recorded at 54,351 km on 28 Mar 2025, 201 km more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,150 km · 1 Jun 2021
Between the last two tests
201 km
Average per year
931 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 54,351 km
  • 2021 – 54,150 km
  • 2020 – 53,955 km
  • 2019 – 53,905 km
  • 2017 – 53,654 km
  • 2016 – 53,356 km
  • 2015 – 52,757 km
  • 2014 – 49,832 km
  • 2013 – 46,241 km
  • 2012 – 43,239 km
  • 2011 – 40,926 km
  • 2010 – 40,277 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,351 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,351 km (+201)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    54,351 km
    Test number
    898333225524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,150 km (+195)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    54,150 km
    Test number
    605214160683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass53,955 km (+50)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2021
    Odometer
    53,955 km
    Test number
    866956826721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass53,905 km (+251)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    53,905 km
    Test number
    623833880472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,654 km (+298)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    53,654 km
    Test number
    475294252965

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,356 km (+599)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    53,356 km
    Test number
    705782043794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass52,757 km (+2,925)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    52,757 km
    Test number
    758408505121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,832 km (+3,591)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    49,832 km
    Test number
    979519814184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,241 km (+3,002)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    46,241 km
    Test number
    919277803116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,239 km (+2,313)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    43,239 km
    Test number
    186953982078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,926 km (+649)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    40,926 km
    Test number
    596566661024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass40,277 km
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    40,277 km
    Test number
    502137540081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail40,277 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,277 miles
    Test number
    754826740010
    • FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Questions about DSL 786

What vehicle is registration DSL 786 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DSL 786 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1991. 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 DSL 786 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on DSL 786 expired on 27 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on DSL 786?
The MOT on DSL 786 expired on 27 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has DSL 786 done?
DSL 786 was recorded at 54,351 km at its MOT on 28 Mar 2025, an average of 931 km a year.
Has DSL 786 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DSL 786 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2010.
Has the mileage on DSL 786 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 DSL 786 find?
DSL 786 passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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