
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
LM03 YELMOT history
LM03 YEL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 65,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 65,571 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 YEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 YEL was last recorded at 65,571 miles on 13 Jun 2024, 2,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 62,927 miles · 16 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,644 miles
- Average per year
- 2,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 65,571 miles
- 2023 – 62,927 miles
- 2022 – 59,474 miles
- 2021 – 56,729 miles
- 2020 – 55,286 miles
- 2019 – 53,855 miles
- 2018 – 52,321 miles
- 2017 – 50,761 miles
- 2016 – 50,359 miles
- 2015 – 42,123 miles
- 2014 – 39,500 miles
- 2012 – 32,038 miles
- 2010 – 24,941 miles
- 2009 – 21,733 miles
- 2008 – 18,021 miles
- 2006 – 12,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,571 miles (+2,644)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 65,571 miles
- Test number
- 837645833090
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,927 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 62,927 miles
- Test number
- 274119580069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,927 miles (+3,453)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,927 miles
- Test number
- 190498034596
- MajorObligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Internal oil filled gone dark (3.3 (b) (ii))
Pass59,474 miles (+2,745)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 59,474 miles
- Test number
- 114065798704
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pads starting to get low
Pass56,729 miles (+1,443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 56,729 miles
- Test number
- 991701521269
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,286 miles (+1,431)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 55,286 miles
- Test number
- 982169861293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,855 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,855 miles
- Test number
- 155753585811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,321 miles (+1,560)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 52,321 miles
- Test number
- 804550977186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Pass50,761 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 50,761 miles
- Test number
- 739007183798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail50,760 miles (+401)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,760 miles
- Test number
- 741066962728
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,359 miles (+8,236)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 50,359 miles
- Test number
- 906396342031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,123 miles (+2,623)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,123 miles
- Test number
- 280239722603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,500 miles (+7,462)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 39,500 miles
- Test number
- 376672694145
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,038 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 32,038 miles
- Test number
- 506062322217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,955 miles (+7,014)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,955 miles
- Test number
- 897386712296
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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
Pass24,941 miles (+3,208)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 24,941 miles
- Test number
- 691742430262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,733 miles (+3,712)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 21,733 miles
- Test number
- 184153069133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,021 miles (+5,793)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 18,021 miles
- Test number
- 753095908165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 12,228 miles
- Test number
- 661143436297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 YEL
- Does LM03 YEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM03 YEL expired on 18 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 YEL?
- The MOT on LM03 YEL expired on 18 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM03 YEL done?
- LM03 YEL was recorded at 65,571 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2024, an average of 2,995 miles a year.
- Has LM03 YEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 YEL has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM03 YEL 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 LM03 YEL find?
- LM03 YEL passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2024 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, and 1 more.
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