
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
L2 MPUMOT history
L2 MPU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 94,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 94,041 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 MPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 MPU was last recorded at 94,041 miles on 19 Dec 2023, 9,245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 84,796 miles · 19 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,245 miles
- Average per year
- 3,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 94,041 miles
- 2022 – 84,796 miles
- 2021 – 82,389 miles
- 2020 – 82,230 miles
- 2019 – 81,913 miles
- 2018 – 80,913 miles
- 2017 – 79,818 miles
- 2016 – 77,939 miles
- 2015 – 77,333 miles
- 2014 – 75,112 miles
- 2013 – 71,375 miles
- 2011 – 68,813 miles
- 2010 – 65,229 miles
- 2009 – 59,566 miles
- 2008 – 52,105 miles
- 2007 – 45,271 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,041 miles (+9,245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 94,041 miles
- Test number
- 761602215383
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass84,796 miles (+2,407)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 84,796 miles
- Test number
- 272080841538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,389 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 82,389 miles
- Test number
- 421385753132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,230 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 82,230 miles
- Test number
- 988975441766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,913 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,913 miles
- Test number
- 173514683103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,876 miles (+963)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,876 miles
- Test number
- 312520280656
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,913 miles (+1,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 80,913 miles
- Test number
- 933855015809
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,818 miles (+1,879)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 79,818 miles
- Test number
- 907945305738
- AdvisoryPlastic undertrays fitted
Pass77,939 miles (+606)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 77,939 miles
- Test number
- 161598230061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,333 miles (+2,221)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 77,333 miles
- Test number
- 605236349853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,112 miles (+79)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,112 miles
- Test number
- 855099434375
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight oil leak from suspension hydraulic motor area(N/S/F)
Fail75,033 miles (+3,658)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,033 miles
- Test number
- 325231234359
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight oil leak from suspension hydraulic motor area(N/S/F)
Pass71,375 miles (+546)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 71,375 miles
- Test number
- 468040533359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,829 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 70,829 miles
- Test number
- 277719223132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,797 miles (+1,984)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,797 miles
- Test number
- 186573823137
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass68,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 68,813 miles
- Test number
- 107887431203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,813 miles (+3,584)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,813 miles
- Test number
- 428937331222
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass65,229 miles (+5,663)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,229 miles
- Test number
- 523030270257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass59,566 miles (+7,461)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 59,566 miles
- Test number
- 991718769272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,105 miles (+6,834)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,105 miles
- Test number
- 874140668286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,271 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 45,271 miles
- Test number
- 971491177255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,194 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,194 miles
- Test number
- 731198867277
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about L2 MPU
- Does L2 MPU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L2 MPU expired on 18 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L2 MPU?
- The MOT on L2 MPU expired on 18 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L2 MPU done?
- L2 MPU was recorded at 94,041 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2023, an average of 3,009 miles a year.
- Has L2 MPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 MPU has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on L2 MPU 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 MPU find?
- L2 MPU passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2023 with 1 advisory: rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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