
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,799 cc
J9 BEFMOT history
J9 BEF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 Apr 2000. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 90,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 90,107 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 852 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 BEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 20 Apr 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 BEF was last recorded at 90,107 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,957 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 150 miles
- Average per year
- 852 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,107 miles
- 2025 – 89,957 miles
- 2024 – 89,689 miles
- 2023 – 89,523 miles
- 2022 – 89,256 miles
- 2021 – 88,998 miles
- 2020 – 88,154 miles
- 2019 – 87,288 miles
- 2018 – 86,119 miles
- 2017 – 84,675 miles
- 2015 – 84,180 miles
- 2014 – 83,921 miles
- 2013 – 83,283 miles
- 2012 – 82,436 miles
- 2011 – 81,959 miles
- 2010 – 80,854 miles
- 2009 – 79,201 miles
- 2008 – 78,906 miles
- 2006 – 77,188 miles
- 2005 – 72,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,107 miles (+150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 90,107 miles
- Test number
- 367479001737
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,957 miles (+268)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 89,957 miles
- Test number
- 628428855286
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass89,689 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 89,689 miles
- Test number
- 510248752219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,523 miles (+267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 89,523 miles
- Test number
- 723028635824
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,256 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,256 miles
- Test number
- 465009059244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,998 miles (+844)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,998 miles
- Test number
- 501215178820
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass88,154 miles (+866)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,154 miles
- Test number
- 297332390497
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass87,288 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,288 miles
- Test number
- 110246293123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,119 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 86,119 miles
- Test number
- 981224623502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,117 miles (+1,442)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,117 miles
- Test number
- 610181584266
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,675 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 84,675 miles
- Test number
- 310220144344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,641 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 84,641 miles
- Test number
- 265860860902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,180 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 84,180 miles
- Test number
- 538781248648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,921 miles (+638)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 83,921 miles
- Test number
- 668737584271
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass83,283 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 83,283 miles
- Test number
- 109022483232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,436 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 82,436 miles
- Test number
- 317414082439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,959 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 81,959 miles
- Test number
- 467324391265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,854 miles (+1,653)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 80,854 miles
- Test number
- 922019870246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 79,201 miles
- Test number
- 874562689289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,201 miles (+295)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,201 miles
- Test number
- 194926579244
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass78,906 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 78,906 miles
- Test number
- 103226378145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,188 miles (+4,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 77,188 miles
- Test number
- 110489696213
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass72,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 72,316 miles
- Test number
- 284699495217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J9 BEF
- Does J9 BEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 BEF is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 BEF?
- The MOT on J9 BEF is valid until 3 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 BEF done?
- J9 BEF was recorded at 90,107 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 852 miles a year.
- Has J9 BEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 BEF has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on J9 BEF 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 J9 BEF find?
- J9 BEF passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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