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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc

LF52 NFAMOT history

LF52 NFA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 35,494 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2025.

LF52 NFA silver Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 16 Jun 2026
Mileage
35,494 mi
At MOT on 17 Jun 2025
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
500 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF52 NFA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,966 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
31 Dec 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF52 NFA was last recorded at 35,494 miles on 17 Jun 2025, 274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
35,220 miles · 29 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
274 miles
Average per year
500 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 35,494 miles
  • 2024 – 35,220 miles
  • 2023 – 35,164 miles
  • 2022 – 34,699 miles
  • 2021 – 34,166 miles
  • 2019 – 33,780 miles
  • 2018 – 33,498 miles
  • 2017 – 33,128 miles
  • 2016 – 32,595 miles
  • 2015 – 32,074 miles
  • 2014 – 31,012 miles
  • 2013 – 30,331 miles
  • 2012 – 29,261 miles
  • 2011 – 28,289 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass35,494 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Covers & undertrays obscuring some components

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Central Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly contaminated with condensation

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019

  • Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

17 tests since 18 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass35,494 miles (+274)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    35,494 miles
    Test number
    121585876322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass35,220 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    35,220 miles
    Test number
    743910227713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass35,164 miles (+465)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    35,164 miles
    Test number
    459894000906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass34,699 miles (+533)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    34,699 miles
    Test number
    188915189994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass34,166 miles (+386)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    34,166 miles
    Test number
    271572912750
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass33,780 miles2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    33,780 miles
    Test number
    561946830554
    • MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly contaminated with condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
  7. Fail33,780 miles (+282)1 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,780 miles
    Test number
    959853397819
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly contaminated with condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
  8. Pass33,498 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    33,498 miles
    Test number
    996899171166
    • AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
  9. Fail33,498 miles (+370)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,498 miles
    Test number
    760614514646
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
  10. Pass33,128 miles (+533)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    33,128 miles
    Test number
    318840803427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,595 miles (+521)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    32,595 miles
    Test number
    178031697666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass32,074 miles (+1,062)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    32,074 miles
    Test number
    259698235016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,012 miles (+187)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    31,012 miles
    Test number
    286345314466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass30,825 miles (+494)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    30,825 miles
    Test number
    906617124040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,331 miles (+1,070)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    30,331 miles
    Test number
    125354803450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass29,261 miles (+972)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    29,261 miles
    Test number
    276022642021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass28,289 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    28,289 miles
    Test number
    229728711063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF52 NFA

Does LF52 NFA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LF52 NFA expired on 16 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LF52 NFA?
The MOT on LF52 NFA expired on 16 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LF52 NFA done?
LF52 NFA was recorded at 35,494 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2025, an average of 500 miles a year.
Has LF52 NFA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF52 NFA has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on LF52 NFA 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 LF52 NFA find?
LF52 NFA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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