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Mercedes-Benz SL

Red · Petrol · 1994 · 3,199 cc

L7 LWCMOT history

L7 LWC is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 3 Aug 1994. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 118,909 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jul 2027
Mileage
118,909 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,149 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 LWC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
3 Aug 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 LWC was last recorded at 118,909 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
118,907 miles · 18 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
1,149 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,909 miles
  • 2025 – 118,907 miles
  • 2024 – 118,902 miles
  • 2023 – 118,901 miles
  • 2022 – 118,901 miles
  • 2021 – 118,901 miles
  • 2020 – 118,264 miles
  • 2019 – 117,470 miles
  • 2016 – 117,251 miles
  • 2015 – 116,757 miles
  • 2014 – 115,970 miles
  • 2013 – 115,374 miles
  • 2012 – 113,761 miles
  • 2011 – 112,196 miles
  • 2010 – 108,271 miles
  • 2009 – 106,477 miles
  • 2007 – 100,939 miles
  • 2006 – 95,542 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,909 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,909 miles (+2)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    118,909 miles
    Test number
    836351171991
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass118,907 miles (+5)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    118,907 miles
    Test number
    774750028307
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass118,902 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    118,902 miles
    Test number
    289356002445
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  4. Fail118,902 miles (+1)1 dangerous1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,902 miles
    Test number
    365205740231
    • DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  5. Pass118,901 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    118,901 miles
    Test number
    236662590094
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass118,901 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    118,901 miles
    Test number
    388941034857
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail118,901 miles2 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,901 miles
    Test number
    524874221001
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail118,901 miles2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,901 miles
    Test number
    500503972647
    • MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust system insecure central rubber mount broken/perished (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  9. Fail118,901 miles1 dangerous7 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,901 miles
    Test number
    911009465988
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  10. Pass118,901 miles (+637)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    118,901 miles
    Test number
    906351768270
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass118,264 miles (+794)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    118,264 miles
    Test number
    143617796314
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass117,470 miles (+219)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    117,470 miles
    Test number
    971269713539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass117,251 miles (+494)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    117,251 miles
    Test number
    169229575448
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear fuel pipes corroded

  14. Pass116,757 miles (+787)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    116,757 miles
    Test number
    876963295029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass115,970 miles (+596)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    115,970 miles
    Test number
    259353574010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass115,374 miles (+1,613)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    115,374 miles
    Test number
    626037263005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass113,761 miles (+1,565)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    113,761 miles
    Test number
    565712262022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass112,196 miles (+3,925)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    112,196 miles
    Test number
    898277971082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass108,271 miles (+1,794)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    108,271 miles
    Test number
    210974660063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass106,477 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    106,477 miles
    Test number
    460052199022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail106,477 miles (+5,538)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,477 miles
    Test number
    150861099045
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  22. Pass100,939 miles (+5,397)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    100,939 miles
    Test number
    400897497097
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • 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)

  23. Pass95,542 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    95,542 miles
    Test number
    764919576037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 LWC

Does L7 LWC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 LWC is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 LWC?
The MOT on L7 LWC is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 LWC done?
L7 LWC was recorded at 118,909 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 1,149 miles a year.
Has L7 LWC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 LWC has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on L7 LWC 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 L7 LWC find?
L7 LWC passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides; front outer brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, and 1 more.

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