Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 5,461 cc
L77 GCEMOT history
L77 GCE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 100,264 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 100,264 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,707 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L77 GCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L77 GCE was last recorded at 100,264 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 6,602 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,662 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,602 miles
- Average per year
- 5,707 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,264 miles
- 2025 – 93,662 miles
- 2024 – 87,330 miles
- 2023 – 82,997 miles
- 2022 – 75,656 miles
- 2021 – 72,141 miles
- 2020 – 69,878 miles
- 2019 – 60,921 miles
- 2018 – 56,236 miles
- 2017 – 51,453 miles
- 2016 – 46,249 miles
- 2015 – 38,604 miles
- 2014 – 27,083 miles
- 2013 – 23,021 miles
- 2012 – 18,659 miles
- 2011 – 14,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,264 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,264 miles (+6,602)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 100,264 miles
- Test number
- 598809096222
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,662 miles (+6,332)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 93,662 miles
- Test number
- 540267804466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play caster arm ball joint. Attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,330 miles (+4,333)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 87,330 miles
- Test number
- 443530942480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,997 miles (+7,341)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,997 miles
- Test number
- 655401982208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,656 miles (+3,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 75,656 miles
- Test number
- 255215185695
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring view
Pass72,141 miles (+2,263)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 72,141 miles
- Test number
- 553963502448
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS OBSCURING VIEW.
Pass69,878 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 69,878 miles
- Test number
- 956840287302
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock dust cover split
Fail69,878 miles (+8,957)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,878 miles
- Test number
- 660457559139
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock dust cover split
Pass60,921 miles (+4,685)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 60,921 miles
- Test number
- 698285757487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,236 miles (+4,783)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,236 miles
- Test number
- 152455040600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,453 miles (+5,204)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,453 miles
- Test number
- 523379628830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,249 miles (+7,645)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 46,249 miles
- Test number
- 828533481169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,604 miles (+11,521)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 38,604 miles
- Test number
- 980155592099
- AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower shock absorber joint. (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower shock absorber joint. (2.5.B.1a)
Pass27,083 miles (+34)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 27,083 miles
- Test number
- 245104254270
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail27,049 miles (+4,028)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,049 miles
- Test number
- 129187844251
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass23,021 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 23,021 miles
- Test number
- 578476343283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear suspension strut slightly damp at bottom
Fail23,018 miles (+4,359)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,018 miles
- Test number
- 746616443276
- DangerousFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear suspension strut slightly damp at bottom
Pass18,659 miles (+3,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 18,659 miles
- Test number
- 859885052277
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass14,687 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 14,687 miles
- Test number
- 319406161252
- 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 L77 GCE
- Does L77 GCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L77 GCE is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L77 GCE?
- The MOT on L77 GCE is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L77 GCE done?
- L77 GCE was recorded at 100,264 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 5,707 miles a year.
- Has L77 GCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L77 GCE has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on L77 GCE 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 L77 GCE find?
- L77 GCE passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front lower macpherson strut ball joint has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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