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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc

PCA 787MOT history

PCA 787 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 51,498 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

PCA 787 silver Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sl, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
51,498 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,334 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PCA 787
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,724 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
18 Jun 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

PCA 787 was last recorded at 51,498 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,498 miles · 27 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
2,334 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,498 miles
  • 2024 – 51,476 miles
  • 2023 – 51,430 miles
  • 2022 – 51,281 miles
  • 2021 – 51,254 miles
  • 2020 – 50,977 miles
  • 2019 – 50,946 miles
  • 2017 – 50,622 miles
  • 2016 – 49,003 miles
  • 2007 – 7,360 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,498 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint at bottom of shock absorber

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 3 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,498 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    51,498 miles
    Test number
    106668923683
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail51,498 miles (+22)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,498 miles
    Test number
    157880740460
    • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass51,476 miles (+46)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2025
    Odometer
    51,476 miles
    Test number
    139363321708
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass51,430 miles (+149)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2024
    Odometer
    51,430 miles
    Test number
    416123004551
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint at bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass51,281 miles (+27)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2023
    Odometer
    51,281 miles
    Test number
    927140250927
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint at bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass51,254 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2022
    Odometer
    51,254 miles
    Test number
    414255660388
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint at bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail51,254 miles (+277)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,254 miles
    Test number
    208815289434
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint at bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass50,977 miles (+31)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2021
    Odometer
    50,977 miles
    Test number
    662072185306
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass50,946 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    50,946 miles
    Test number
    799804661262
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail50,946 miles (+324)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,946 miles
    Test number
    294007386748
    • MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly unable to turn system on/off (7.12 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass50,622 miles (+1,619)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    50,622 miles
    Test number
    247660764325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,003 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    49,003 miles
    Test number
    442571522488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail49,003 miles (+41,643)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,003 miles
    Test number
    423323456411
    • FailureSuspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower, front arm outer ball joint dust covers (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate missing front and rear (6.3.1a)

  14. Pass7,360 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2008
    Odometer
    7,360 miles
    Test number
    892803627180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about PCA 787

What vehicle is registration PCA 787 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PCA 787 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Jun 2004. 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 PCA 787 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PCA 787 is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on PCA 787?
The MOT on PCA 787 is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PCA 787 done?
PCA 787 was recorded at 51,498 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,334 miles a year.
Has PCA 787 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PCA 787 has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on PCA 787 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 PCA 787 find?
PCA 787 passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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