Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
L16 GSLMOT history
L16 GSL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 16 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 4 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 50,260 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 50,260 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 GSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 16 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 GSL was last recorded at 50,260 miles on 5 Sept 2025, 1,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,857 miles · 2 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,403 miles
- Average per year
- 2,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,260 miles
- 2024 – 48,857 miles
- 2023 – 48,355 miles
- 2021 – 46,906 miles
- 2020 – 46,062 miles
- 2019 – 43,220 miles
- 2018 – 40,826 miles
- 2017 – 39,587 miles
- 2016 – 36,999 miles
- 2015 – 34,562 miles
- 2014 – 33,845 miles
- 2013 – 31,758 miles
- 2012 – 30,589 miles
- 2010 – 28,317 miles
- 2009 – 15,919 miles
- 2008 – 12,917 miles
- 2007 – 10,511 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,260 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 50,260 miles
- Test number
- 851389814155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,857 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 48,857 miles
- Test number
- 116540757176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,355 miles (+1,449)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 48,355 miles
- Test number
- 367772103170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,906 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 46,906 miles
- Test number
- 395842949014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,062 miles (+2,842)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 46,062 miles
- Test number
- 833809305391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,220 miles (+2,394)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,220 miles
- Test number
- 591223522595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 40,826 miles
- Test number
- 733155892696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,826 miles (+1,239)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,826 miles
- Test number
- 439340362651
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,587 miles (+2,588)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 39,587 miles
- Test number
- 494576092758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,999 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 36,999 miles
- Test number
- 943409708860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,562 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 34,562 miles
- Test number
- 805738805150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,845 miles (+2,087)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 33,845 miles
- Test number
- 267663514457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,758 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 31,758 miles
- Test number
- 947101153063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,589 miles (+2,272)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 30,589 miles
- Test number
- 477903152064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,317 miles (+12,398)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 28,317 miles
- Test number
- 703386240258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,919 miles (+3,002)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 15,919 miles
- Test number
- 630977379184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,917 miles (+2,406)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2009
- Odometer
- 12,917 miles
- Test number
- 251354048437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 10,511 miles
- Test number
- 692543497184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 GSL
- Does L16 GSL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 GSL expired on 4 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 GSL?
- The MOT on L16 GSL expired on 4 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 GSL done?
- L16 GSL was recorded at 50,260 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2025, an average of 2,190 miles a year.
- Has L16 GSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 GSL has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on L16 GSL 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 L16 GSL find?
- L16 GSL passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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