Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1995 · 3,199 cc
F7 MDCMOT history
F7 MDC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 May 1995. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 96,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,168 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,558 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F7 MDC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 23 May 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F7 MDC was last recorded at 96,168 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 96,137 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 1,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,168 miles
- 2024 – 96,137 miles
- 2023 – 95,883 miles
- 2022 – 95,396 miles
- 2021 – 94,751 miles
- 2019 – 93,817 miles
- 2018 – 93,272 miles
- 2015 – 92,613 miles
- 2014 – 92,238 miles
- 2013 – 91,619 miles
- 2012 – 90,283 miles
- 2011 – 85,494 miles
- 2010 – 81,886 miles
- 2009 – 76,916 miles
- 2008 – 72,961 miles
- 2007 – 69,395 miles
- 2006 – 65,139 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,168 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rear sections very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,168 miles (+31)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,168 miles
- Test number
- 215044565738
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rear sections very rusty (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,137 miles (+254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 96,137 miles
- Test number
- 936593763191
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away from pies, rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub lower bush to lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,883 miles (+487)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 95,883 miles
- Test number
- 711189591848
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rubber failed bracket broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub lower bush to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,396 miles (+645)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 95,396 miles
- Test number
- 736895162951
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,751 miles (+934)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 94,751 miles
- Test number
- 800183803469
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,817 miles (+545)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 93,817 miles
- Test number
- 182787329582
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Box Mount Bracket Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryMiddle Exhaust Boxes Outer Skin Deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock Absorber Top Strut Mount Deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking Brake Test Only Just Meet Requirements, It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
- AdvisorySeveral Sections of Underside Of Vehicle & Components Undersealed / Painted
- AdvisoryUnderside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Wheel Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass93,272 miles2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 93,272 miles
- Test number
- 833222790314
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe bracket broken mid mount rubber breaking and exhaust outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet soundproofing deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Fail93,272 miles (+659)1 major2 repaired2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,272 miles
- Test number
- 930808002057
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit terminals loose (rectified) (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position rectified (3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe bracket broken mid mount rubber breaking and exhaust outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet soundproofing deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Pass92,613 miles (+375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,613 miles
- Test number
- 478997155179
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail92,238 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,238 miles
- Test number
- 248272834165
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth rear tyres badly perished on edges
- NoteOffside front tyre badly perished on edges
Pass92,238 miles (+619)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 92,238 miles
- Test number
- 278172534137
- NoteBoth rear tyres badly perished on edges
- NoteOffside front tyre badly perished on edges
Pass91,619 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 91,619 miles
- Test number
- 209185713169
- NoteNearside rear tyre slight scuffed on inner sidewall
Fail91,619 miles (+1,336)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,619 miles
- Test number
- 288855413158
- FailureNearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre slight scuffed on inner sidewall
Pass90,283 miles (+4,789)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 90,283 miles
- Test number
- 537130342060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,494 miles (+3,608)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 85,494 miles
- Test number
- 365683031061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass81,886 miles (+4,970)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 81,886 miles
- Test number
- 593128520081
- AdvisoryCentre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass76,916 miles (+3,955)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 76,916 miles
- Test number
- 392627329030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,961 miles (+3,566)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 72,961 miles
- Test number
- 734906228012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,395 miles (+4,256)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 69,395 miles
- Test number
- 341697127097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 65,139 miles
- Test number
- 112296416080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F7 MDC
- Does F7 MDC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F7 MDC is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F7 MDC?
- The MOT on F7 MDC is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F7 MDC done?
- F7 MDC was recorded at 96,168 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 1,558 miles a year.
- Has F7 MDC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F7 MDC has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on F7 MDC 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 F7 MDC find?
- F7 MDC passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer; offside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; central exhaust mounting defective rear sections very rusty, and 2 more.
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