Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
EC 4704MOT history
EC 4704 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 19 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 49,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 May 2026
- Mileage
- 49,595 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,111 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EC 4704
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
EC 4704 was last recorded at 49,595 miles on 20 May 2025, 398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Oct 2012: 24,072 miles, lower than 57,339 miles on 2 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 49,197 miles · 27 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 398 miles
- Average per year
- 2,111 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,595 miles
- 2024 – 49,197 miles
- 2023 – 49,157 miles
- 2021 – 48,900 miles
- 2020 – 46,397 miles
- 2019 – 44,489 miles
- 2018 – 41,444 miles
- 2017 – 39,493 miles
- 2016 – 37,537 miles
- 2015 – 35,664 miles
- 2014 – 32,566 miles
- 2012 – 24,072 miles
- 2011 – 57,339 miles
- 2010 – 19,630 miles
- 2009 – 17,256 miles
- 2008 – 15,444 miles
- 2007 – 14,260 miles
- 2006 – 12,399 miles
- 2005 – 8,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,595 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,595 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 49,595 miles
- Test number
- 271160948969
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Fail49,595 miles (+398)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,595 miles
- Test number
- 490794842012
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,197 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 49,197 miles
- Test number
- 670050787620
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail49,195 miles (+38)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,195 miles
- Test number
- 464420603236
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Corroded and leaking fluid (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm that connects to the hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm that connects to the hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Airride suspension bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp washer not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Airride suspension bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,157 miles (+257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 49,157 miles
- Test number
- 963216137541
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,900 miles (+2,503)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 48,900 miles
- Test number
- 691006813109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,397 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 46,397 miles
- Test number
- 518633135157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,373 miles (+1,884)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,373 miles
- Test number
- 678300323912
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,489 miles (+3,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,489 miles
- Test number
- 204971749175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,444 miles (+1,951)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 41,444 miles
- Test number
- 397730924628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,493 miles (+1,956)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 39,493 miles
- Test number
- 109993446847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,537 miles (+1,873)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 37,537 miles
- Test number
- 402188495090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,664 miles (+3,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 35,664 miles
- Test number
- 150542549580
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre, outer sidewall has a small cut in
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner tread edge area wearing low , and rest of tread coming onto tread wear indicator markers
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in centre of windscreen (8.3.1d)
Pass32,566 miles (+8,494)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 32,566 miles
- Test number
- 978496894233
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,072 miles (-33,267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 24,072 miles
- Test number
- 146409392222
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass57,339 miles (+37,709)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 57,339 miles
- Test number
- 349226001368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,630 miles (+2,374)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 19,630 miles
- Test number
- 550412890255
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteFront tyres wearing low
Pass17,256 miles (+1,812)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 17,256 miles
- Test number
- 533433309379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,444 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 15,444 miles
- Test number
- 464273788245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,260 miles (+1,861)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 14,260 miles
- Test number
- 714103187240
- NoteCut on nearside front tyre
Pass12,399 miles (+4,086)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 12,399 miles
- Test number
- 751177406389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,313 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 8,313 miles
- Test number
- 463762205353
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES CUT ON OUTER WALL †WILL NEED REPLACEING IN NEAR FUTURE
Questions about EC 4704
- What vehicle is registration EC 4704 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EC 4704 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Oct 2002. 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 EC 4704 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on EC 4704 expired on 19 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on EC 4704?
- The MOT on EC 4704 expired on 19 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has EC 4704 done?
- EC 4704 was recorded at 49,595 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2025, an average of 2,111 miles a year.
- Has EC 4704 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EC 4704 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on EC 4704 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Oct 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on EC 4704 find?
- EC 4704 passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front brake pipe slightly damaged, and 1 more.
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