Mercedes-Benz SL
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
PAL 496MOT history
PAL 496 is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 97,017 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 97,017 mi
- At MOT on 15 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PAL 496
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
PAL 496 was last recorded at 97,017 miles on 15 Feb 2023, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 97,006 miles · 23 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 4,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 97,017 miles
- 2021 – 97,006 miles
- 2018 – 97,002 miles
- 2017 – 96,988 miles
- 2015 – 96,983 miles
- 2014 – 96,392 miles
- 2013 – 95,635 miles
- 2012 – 87,848 miles
- 2011 – 70,982 miles
- 2009 – 53,075 miles
- 2008 – 39,421 miles
- 2007 – 29,288 miles
- 2006 – 23,465 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,017 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,017 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 97,017 miles
- Test number
- 103063266443
- 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))
Pass97,006 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 97,006 miles
- Test number
- 994396010241
- 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))
Pass97,002 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 97,002 miles
- Test number
- 675098638433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,988 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 96,988 miles
- Test number
- 424152404697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,983 miles (+591)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 96,983 miles
- Test number
- 156294695162
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteN/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteO/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Pass96,392 miles (+757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 96,392 miles
- Test number
- 808560794104
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass95,635 miles (+7,787)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 95,635 miles
- Test number
- 239032123449
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass87,848 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 87,848 miles
- Test number
- 127866642019
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail87,780 miles (+16,798)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,780 miles
- Test number
- 615535542024
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass70,982 miles (+17,907)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 70,982 miles
- Test number
- 307578111058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight fluid leak from n/s/f
Pass53,075 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 53,075 miles
- Test number
- 813790139281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,066 miles (+13,645)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,066 miles
- Test number
- 744526329231
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,421 miles (+10,133)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 39,421 miles
- Test number
- 541002248211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,288 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 29,288 miles
- Test number
- 943648217253
- NoteNearside rear light lens cracked
Fail29,288 miles (+5,823)1 failure1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,288 miles
- Test number
- 904418117249
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- NoteNearside rear light lens cracked
Pass23,465 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 23,465 miles
- Test number
- 833984616217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about PAL 496
- What vehicle is registration PAL 496 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PAL 496 on a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Sept 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PAL 496 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on PAL 496 expired on 14 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on PAL 496?
- The MOT on PAL 496 expired on 14 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has PAL 496 done?
- PAL 496 was recorded at 97,017 miles at its MOT on 15 Feb 2023, an average of 4,447 miles a year.
- Has PAL 496 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PAL 496 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2012.
- Has the mileage on PAL 496 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 PAL 496 find?
- PAL 496 passed its latest MOT on 15 Feb 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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