Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 3,199 cc
L4 KFSMOT history
L4 KFS is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 155,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 155,352 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,843 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 KFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 KFS was last recorded at 155,352 miles on 25 Apr 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jun 2011: 14,142 miles, lower than 141,438 miles on 13 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 155,347 miles · 15 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 2,843 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,352 miles
- 2023 – 155,347 miles
- 2020 – 154,927 miles
- 2018 – 154,468 miles
- 2017 – 153,895 miles
- 2016 – 153,095 miles
- 2015 – 152,195 miles
- 2014 – 149,393 miles
- 2013 – 144,959 miles
- 2012 – 144,460 miles
- 2011 – 14,142 miles
- 2010 – 140,332 miles
- 2009 – 135,058 miles
- 2008 – 129,174 miles
- 2007 – 119,143 miles
- 2006 – 100,880 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,352 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 155,352 miles
- Test number
- 264373335136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,347 miles (+420)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 155,347 miles
- Test number
- 799695315691
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass154,927 miles (+459)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 154,927 miles
- Test number
- 546353758561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,468 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 154,468 miles
- Test number
- 430339285605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,895 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 153,895 miles
- Test number
- 275247257867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,095 miles (+900)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 153,095 miles
- Test number
- 633426015174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,195 miles (+2,802)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 152,195 miles
- Test number
- 506699565133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,393 miles (+4,434)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 149,393 miles
- Test number
- 225641954497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,959 miles (+499)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 144,959 miles
- Test number
- 287363003181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass144,460 miles (+130,318)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 144,460 miles
- Test number
- 818592912261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,142 miles (-127,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 14,142 miles
- Test number
- 228115461110
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail141,438 miles (+1,106)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,438 miles
- Test number
- 287374161104
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass140,332 miles (+5,274)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 140,332 miles
- Test number
- 150581280165
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteBoth rear brake pipe flexys are slightly perrished
- NoteBottom engine cover fitted
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
Pass135,058 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 135,058 miles
- Test number
- 903045959097
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail135,058 miles (+5,884)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,058 miles
- Test number
- 740334859063
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass129,174 miles (+10,031)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 129,174 miles
- Test number
- 303167438085
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass119,143 miles (+18,263)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 119,143 miles
- Test number
- 732102657074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,880 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 100,880 miles
- Test number
- 102728656461
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L4 KFS
- Does L4 KFS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 KFS expired on 24 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 KFS?
- The MOT on L4 KFS expired on 24 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 KFS done?
- L4 KFS was recorded at 155,352 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2025, an average of 2,843 miles a year.
- Has L4 KFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 KFS has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on L4 KFS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 KFS find?
- L4 KFS passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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