Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
P3 VRNMOT history
P3 VRN is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 10 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 81,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 81,262 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,954 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P3 VRN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
P3 VRN was last recorded at 81,262 miles on 28 Mar 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jul 2014: 66,959 miles, lower than 69,929 miles on 23 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,262 miles · 26 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,954 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,262 miles
- 2023 – 80,004 miles
- 2022 – 78,937 miles
- 2021 – 78,030 miles
- 2020 – 77,630 miles
- 2019 – 76,111 miles
- 2018 – 74,925 miles
- 2017 – 72,934 miles
- 2016 – 71,003 miles
- 2015 – 70,892 miles
- 2014 – 66,959 miles
- 2013 – 67,784 miles
- 2012 – 63,929 miles
- 2011 – 59,028 miles
- 2010 – 54,681 miles
- 2009 – 53,686 miles
- 2008 – 52,208 miles
- 2007 – 49,412 miles
- 2006 – 46,984 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,262 miles
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers/routing.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,262 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 81,262 miles
- Test number
- 808887840773
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,262 miles (+1,258)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,262 miles
- Test number
- 660367622974
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,004 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,004 miles
- Test number
- 440579916360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,896 miles (+959)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,896 miles
- Test number
- 828732951032
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass78,937 miles (+907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,937 miles
- Test number
- 751160287656
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,030 miles (+400)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 78,030 miles
- Test number
- 986612074384
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear lower outer rose joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,630 miles (+10)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,630 miles
- Test number
- 158589466062
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers/routing. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush/pin -through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail77,620 miles (+1,509)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,620 miles
- Test number
- 857475721594
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault passenger ETR igniter squib has high resistance code 91-A3 (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers/routing. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush/pin -through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,111 miles (+1,186)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 76,111 miles
- Test number
- 455364163647
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (outer rose joints) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass74,925 miles (+1,991)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 74,925 miles
- Test number
- 983541682686
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front upper (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both rear lower (outer rose joint) (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,934 miles (+1,931)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 72,934 miles
- Test number
- 996781087128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,003 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,003 miles
- Test number
- 179576167212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 70,892 miles
- Test number
- 738818365159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,890 miles (+3,931)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,890 miles
- Test number
- 855158265100
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass66,959 miles (-2,970)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,959 miles
- Test number
- 245545604229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,929 miles (+2,145)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,929 miles
- Test number
- 225744204202
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass67,784 miles (+3,855)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 67,784 miles
- Test number
- 826660313254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,929 miles (+4,901)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 63,929 miles
- Test number
- 955977902216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,028 miles (+4,347)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 59,028 miles
- Test number
- 657463211263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,681 miles (+995)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 54,681 miles
- Test number
- 330073670463
- NoteSurface rust/pitting front & rear disc
Pass53,686 miles (+1,478)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,686 miles
- Test number
- 470744259251
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront disc slightly worn
Pass52,208 miles (+2,796)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,208 miles
- Test number
- 771185378256
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAir bag/SRS light on
- NoteFront brake hose ferrules corroded
Pass49,412 miles (+2,428)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 49,412 miles
- Test number
- 504411287255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,984 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 46,984 miles
- Test number
- 340284356272
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about P3 VRN
- Does P3 VRN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P3 VRN expired on 30 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P3 VRN?
- The MOT on P3 VRN expired on 30 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P3 VRN done?
- P3 VRN was recorded at 81,262 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2024, an average of 1,954 miles a year.
- Has P3 VRN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P3 VRN has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on P3 VRN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P3 VRN find?
- P3 VRN passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: central stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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