
Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
L2 EPLMOT history
L2 EPL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 33,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 33,376 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,360 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 EPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 EPL was last recorded at 33,376 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 999 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 32,377 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 999 miles
- Average per year
- 1,360 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,376 miles
- 2025 – 32,377 miles
- 2024 – 31,019 miles
- 2023 – 29,500 miles
- 2022 – 27,993 miles
- 2021 – 27,016 miles
- 2020 – 25,632 miles
- 2019 – 24,411 miles
- 2018 – 23,361 miles
- 2017 – 22,353 miles
- 2016 – 21,286 miles
- 2015 – 20,197 miles
- 2014 – 19,465 miles
- 2013 – 17,861 miles
- 2012 – 16,834 miles
- 2011 – 14,145 miles
- 2010 – 12,900 miles
- 2009 – 11,482 miles
- 2008 – 9,859 miles
- 2007 – 8,211 miles
- 2006 – 6,278 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Both front tyres on 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,376 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 33,376 miles
- Test number
- 324779034269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,377 miles (+1,358)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 32,377 miles
- Test number
- 555623010359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,019 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 31,019 miles
- Test number
- 603001881658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,015 miles (+1,515)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,015 miles
- Test number
- 652599641724
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing mirror mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass29,500 miles (+1,507)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 29,500 miles
- Test number
- 685055628865
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material further investigation advisable(partially wrapped in rubber sleeve). (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material further investigation advisable(partially wrapped in rubber sleeve) (1.1.11 (c))
Pass27,993 miles (+977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 27,993 miles
- Test number
- 567391270891
- AdvisoryLight corrosion to front brake pipes
Pass27,016 miles (+1,384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 27,016 miles
- Test number
- 295260517560
- AdvisoryParking brake release handle sticking in operation(further investigation advisable)
Pass25,632 miles (+1,221)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 25,632 miles
- Test number
- 730704094572
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,411 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 24,411 miles
- Test number
- 713424254806
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres on 3mm
Fail24,409 miles (+1,048)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,409 miles
- Test number
- 850422166701
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres on 3mm
Pass23,361 miles (+1,008)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 23,361 miles
- Test number
- 648992399843
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracked and worn
Pass22,353 miles (+1,067)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 22,353 miles
- Test number
- 882640973298
- Advisory255/40ZR18
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,286 miles (+1,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 21,286 miles
- Test number
- 909505377380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,197 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 20,197 miles
- Test number
- 346191295123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,465 miles (+1,604)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 19,465 miles
- Test number
- 895196274188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,861 miles (+1,027)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 17,861 miles
- Test number
- 916295753186
- NoteOil leak n.s.f of undertray
Pass16,834 miles (+2,689)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 16,834 miles
- Test number
- 619334282150
- NoteBOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM TREAD DEPTH
Pass14,145 miles (+1,245)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 14,145 miles
- Test number
- 146060161164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,900 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 12,900 miles
- Test number
- 503653220273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,482 miles (+1,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 11,482 miles
- Test number
- 750705409225
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass9,859 miles (+1,648)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 9,859 miles
- Test number
- 774877308214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,211 miles (+1,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 8,211 miles
- Test number
- 214547627204
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass6,278 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 6,278 miles
- Test number
- 202210326271
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about L2 EPL
- Does L2 EPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 EPL is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 EPL?
- The MOT on L2 EPL is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 EPL done?
- L2 EPL was recorded at 33,376 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 1,360 miles a year.
- Has L2 EPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 EPL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L2 EPL 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 L2 EPL find?
- L2 EPL passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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