Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
L3 RYXMOT history
L3 RYX is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 133,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 133,107 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,890 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 RYX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 RYX was last recorded at 133,107 miles on 26 Mar 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,107 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,890 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,107 miles
- 2020 – 133,026 miles
- 2016 – 132,982 miles
- 2014 – 127,901 miles
- 2013 – 127,837 miles
- 2011 – 123,621 miles
- 2010 – 119,607 miles
- 2009 – 107,180 miles
- 2008 – 92,743 miles
- 2007 – 85,225 miles
- 2006 – 79,819 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,107 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,107 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 133,107 miles
- Test number
- 475852746914
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail133,107 miles (+81)1 dangerous11 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,107 miles
- Test number
- 597224417856
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass133,026 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 133,026 miles
- Test number
- 571701098792
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,982 miles (+5,081)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 132,982 miles
- Test number
- 705438080421
- AdvisoryFuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,901 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 127,901 miles
- Test number
- 245701594256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,837 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 127,837 miles
- Test number
- 495856433120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,837 miles (+4,216)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,837 miles
- Test number
- 486334233121
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass123,621 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 123,621 miles
- Test number
- 219779841295
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail123,618 miles (+4,011)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,618 miles
- Test number
- 338752141266
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass119,607 miles (+12,427)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 119,607 miles
- Test number
- 143527340375
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,180 miles9 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 107,180 miles
- Test number
- 560941749368
- NoteAdvanced play in n/s front anti roll bar rubber
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteHeadlight aims low
- NotePlay in front wheel bearings
- NotePlay in n/s rear lower arm outer bush on limit
- NoteRear brake hose age cracking
- NoteSrs light on
- NoteTemporary repair n/s mirror
Fail107,180 miles (+14,437)1 failure10 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,180 miles
- Test number
- 390589939324
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteAdvanced play in n/s front anti roll bar rubber
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteHeadlight aims low
- NotePlay in front wheel bearings
- NotePlay in n/s rear lower arm outer bush on limit
- NoteRear brake hose age cracking
- NoteSrs light on
- NoteTemporary repair n/s mirror
- NoteWiper worn
Pass92,743 miles (+7,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 92,743 miles
- Test number
- 394508768440
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass85,225 miles (+5,406)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 85,225 miles
- Test number
- 954614907360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 79,819 miles
- Test number
- 161441296282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 RYX
- Does L3 RYX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 RYX expired on 25 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 RYX?
- The MOT on L3 RYX expired on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 RYX done?
- L3 RYX was recorded at 133,107 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2025, an average of 2,890 miles a year.
- Has L3 RYX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 RYX has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 RYX 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 L3 RYX find?
- L3 RYX passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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