
Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
LL04 KTEMOT history
LL04 KTE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 118,038 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 118,038 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,731 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 KTE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 KTE was last recorded at 118,038 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,240 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 798 miles
- Average per year
- 5,731 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,038 miles
- 2024 – 117,240 miles
- 2023 – 113,615 miles
- 2022 – 109,652 miles
- 2021 – 106,333 miles
- 2020 – 102,580 miles
- 2019 – 98,688 miles
- 2018 – 94,439 miles
- 2017 – 88,552 miles
- 2016 – 83,706 miles
- 2015 – 75,012 miles
- 2014 – 65,057 miles
- 2013 – 58,125 miles
- 2012 – 48,666 miles
- 2011 – 40,569 miles
- 2010 – 33,227 miles
- 2009 – 26,447 miles
- 2008 – 18,394 miles
- 2007 – 13,304 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,038 miles (+798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 118,038 miles
- Test number
- 676162108694
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,240 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 117,240 miles
- Test number
- 990119245981
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail117,240 miles (+3,625)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,240 miles
- Test number
- 777851240261
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Shock ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass113,615 miles (+3,963)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 113,615 miles
- Test number
- 465287938084
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,652 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 109,652 miles
- Test number
- 401502680543
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,642 miles (+3,309)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,642 miles
- Test number
- 748175819680
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,333 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 106,333 miles
- Test number
- 346357469878
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNsf nsr osr tyres worn out inner edges
Fail106,332 miles (+3,752)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,332 miles
- Test number
- 304378257225
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNsf nsr osr tyres worn out inner edges
Pass102,580 miles1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 102,580 miles
- Test number
- 887858313845
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes covered by plastic under trays-Unable to inspect
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Washer barely providing enough water to screen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,580 miles (+3,892)2 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,580 miles
- Test number
- 685313642888
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bolt on type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes covered by plastic under trays-Unable to inspect
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Washer barely providing enough water to screen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,688 miles (+4,249)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,688 miles
- Test number
- 997800190878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,439 miles (+5,887)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 94,439 miles
- Test number
- 322235086551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,552 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 88,552 miles
- Test number
- 132873264888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,706 miles (+8,694)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 83,706 miles
- Test number
- 777046864997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,012 miles (+9,955)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 75,012 miles
- Test number
- 149942985191
- Note(4) Both front wheel barings have slight play
Pass65,057 miles (+6,932)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 65,057 miles
- Test number
- 809765394148
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass58,125 miles (+9,459)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 58,125 miles
- Test number
- 268766393460
- 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
Pass48,666 miles (+8,097)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 48,666 miles
- Test number
- 427347072127
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass40,569 miles (+7,342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,569 miles
- Test number
- 828631881126
- 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)
Pass33,227 miles (+6,780)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 33,227 miles
- Test number
- 690376370135
- Note(3) Both front tyres worn close to limit.
Pass26,447 miles (+8,053)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 26,447 miles
- Test number
- 540842489147
- Note(3) Both rear tyres worn close to limit.
Pass18,394 miles (+5,090)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 18,394 miles
- Test number
- 303871508416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,304 miles (+18)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 13,304 miles
- Test number
- 953390407266
- NoteFront tyres worn iow on edges
Fail13,286 miles3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,286 miles
- Test number
- 291884097107
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres worn low on edges.
Questions about LL04 KTE
- Does LL04 KTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL04 KTE is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 KTE?
- The MOT on LL04 KTE is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL04 KTE done?
- LL04 KTE was recorded at 118,038 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 5,731 miles a year.
- Has LL04 KTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 KTE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LL04 KTE 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 LL04 KTE find?
- LL04 KTE passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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