
Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1995 · 3,199 cc
KSG 173MOT history
KSG 173 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,221 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 80,221 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,390 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KSG 173
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
KSG 173 was last recorded at 80,221 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 972 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,249 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 972 miles
- Average per year
- 1,390 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,221 miles
- 2025 – 79,249 miles
- 2024 – 78,188 miles
- 2023 – 76,895 miles
- 2022 – 76,251 miles
- 2021 – 75,105 miles
- 2020 – 74,230 miles
- 2019 – 73,711 miles
- 2018 – 72,637 miles
- 2017 – 71,807 miles
- 2016 – 70,728 miles
- 2015 – 69,283 miles
- 2014 – 67,298 miles
- 2013 – 65,809 miles
- 2012 – 64,415 miles
- 2011 – 62,264 miles
- 2010 – 60,477 miles
- 2009 – 59,005 miles
- 2008 – 57,840 miles
- 2007 – 55,586 miles
- 2006 – 52,996 miles
- 2005 – 50,884 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pump area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,221 miles (+972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 80,221 miles
- Test number
- 565865396254
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass79,249 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,249 miles
- Test number
- 731600430837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,188 miles (+1,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 78,188 miles
- Test number
- 629516562822
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass76,895 miles (+644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 76,895 miles
- Test number
- 374459771346
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to failure (0.1 (b))
Pass76,251 miles (+1,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 76,251 miles
- Test number
- 127239568476
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir/pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass75,105 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 75,105 miles
- Test number
- 895386373626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,230 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 74,230 miles
- Test number
- 194512735021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,711 miles (+1,074)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 73,711 miles
- Test number
- 663147652125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,637 miles (+830)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 72,637 miles
- Test number
- 782753992613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,807 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 71,807 miles
- Test number
- 399294312468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,728 miles (+1,445)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 70,728 miles
- Test number
- 162083203623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,283 miles (+1,985)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 69,283 miles
- Test number
- 769841545120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,298 miles (+1,489)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 67,298 miles
- Test number
- 205973254436
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,809 miles (+1,394)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 65,809 miles
- Test number
- 889533043179
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteRear tyres worn in middle
Pass64,415 miles (+2,151)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,415 miles
- Test number
- 848017812188
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBrake pad warning lamp on
Pass62,264 miles (+1,787)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 62,264 miles
- Test number
- 257875941431
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNSF indicator lens cracked
Pass60,477 miles (+1,472)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 60,477 miles
- Test number
- 183093930116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,005 miles (+1,165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 59,005 miles
- Test number
- 790250749144
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass57,840 miles (+2,254)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2009
- Odometer
- 57,840 miles
- Test number
- 761111548185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,586 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,586 miles
- Test number
- 252281347424
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass55,586 miles (+2,590)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 55,586 miles
- Test number
- 353361047118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,996 miles (+2,112)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2007
- Odometer
- 52,996 miles
- Test number
- 123953246177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2006
- Odometer
- 50,884 miles
- Test number
- 601026945157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about KSG 173
- What vehicle is registration KSG 173 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show KSG 173 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1995. 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 KSG 173 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KSG 173 is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on KSG 173?
- The MOT on KSG 173 is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has KSG 173 done?
- KSG 173 was recorded at 80,221 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 1,390 miles a year.
- Has KSG 173 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KSG 173 has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2007.
- Has the mileage on KSG 173 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 KSG 173 find?
- KSG 173 passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: power steering pump has slight seepage.
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