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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 1980 · 3,499 cc

EHT 43MOT history

EHT 43 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 May 1980. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 61,267 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 15 Apr 2025
Mileage
61,267 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2024
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
399 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EHT 43
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,499 cc
Year of manufacture
1980
First used
13 May 1980
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

EHT 43 was last recorded at 61,267 miles on 16 Apr 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
61,266 miles · 1 Sept 2022
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
399 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 61,267 miles
  • 2022 – 61,266 miles
  • 2021 – 58,266 miles
  • 2019 – 58,265 miles
  • 2018 – 58,265 miles
  • 2017 – 58,077 miles
  • 2016 – 57,696 miles
  • 2015 – 57,389 miles
  • 2014 – 57,011 miles
  • 2013 – 56,038 miles
  • 2012 – 55,308 miles
  • 2010 – 54,958 miles
  • 2008 – 54,950 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,267 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 12 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,267 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    61,267 miles
    Test number
    632420530762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,266 miles (+3,000)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    61,266 miles
    Test number
    107015242185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass58,266 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    58,266 miles
    Test number
    196792496472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass58,265 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    58,265 miles
    Test number
    870427801274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,265 miles (+188)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    58,265 miles
    Test number
    860097171603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,077 miles (+381)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    58,077 miles
    Test number
    934521287227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,696 miles (+307)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    57,696 miles
    Test number
    177663595685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,389 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    57,389 miles
    Test number
    146030966694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,385 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2016
    Odometer
    57,385 miles
    Test number
    765418345164
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  10. Fail57,385 miles (+374)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,385 miles
    Test number
    835418645134
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  11. Pass57,011 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    57,011 miles
    Test number
    458438644101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail57,009 miles (+971)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,009 miles
    Test number
    708058744115
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  13. Pass56,038 miles (+730)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    56,038 miles
    Test number
    887131053141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass55,308 miles (+350)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    55,308 miles
    Test number
    688845732120
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
  15. Pass54,958 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    54,958 miles
    Test number
    222373010330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass54,950 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    54,950 miles
    Test number
    584874268169
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  17. Fail54,950 miles3 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,950 miles
    Test number
    982094868154
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Questions about EHT 43

What vehicle is registration EHT 43 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EHT 43 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 May 1980. 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 EHT 43 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on EHT 43 expired on 15 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on EHT 43?
The MOT on EHT 43 expired on 15 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has EHT 43 done?
EHT 43 was recorded at 61,267 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2024, an average of 399 miles a year.
Has EHT 43 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EHT 43 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2015.
Has the mileage on EHT 43 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 EHT 43 find?
EHT 43 passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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