Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
RCL 25MOT history
RCL 25 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 29,033 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 29,033 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 501 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RCL 25
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 23 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RCL 25 was last recorded at 29,033 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 218 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Feb 2015: 24,648 miles, lower than 235,002 miles on 15 Feb 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 28,815 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 218 miles
- Average per year
- 501 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 29,033 miles
- 2024 – 28,648 miles
- 2022 – 28,038 miles
- 2021 – 27,181 miles
- 2020 – 26,724 miles
- 2016 – 25,770 miles
- 2015 – 24,648 miles
- 2013 – 235,002 miles
- 2011 – 24,003 miles
- 2010 – 22,393 miles
- 2009 – 22,081 miles
- 2008 – 21,007 miles
- 2007 – 19,855 miles
- 2006 – 19,158 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,033 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 29,033 miles
- Test number
- 820013159838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,815 miles (+167)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 28,815 miles
- Test number
- 556647809585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,648 miles (+610)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 28,648 miles
- Test number
- 529278020485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,038 miles (+857)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 28,038 miles
- Test number
- 742489276397
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass27,181 miles (+457)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 27,181 miles
- Test number
- 543740926275
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass26,724 miles (+954)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 26,724 miles
- Test number
- 199991567516
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass25,770 miles (+1,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 25,770 miles
- Test number
- 342661436171
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted under trays fitted
Pass24,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 24,648 miles
- Test number
- 675817235031
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 819804944007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass235,002 miles (+210,999)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 235,002 miles
- Test number
- 786516143092
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass24,003 miles (+1,610)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 24,003 miles
- Test number
- 977271691269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,393 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 22,393 miles
- Test number
- 260115190292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,189 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,189 miles
- Test number
- 122550570409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,081 miles (+1,074)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,081 miles
- Test number
- 203021879071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,007 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 21,007 miles
- Test number
- 732001748071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,855 miles (+697)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 19,855 miles
- Test number
- 331461647009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 19,158 miles
- Test number
- 722284856051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RCL 25
- What vehicle is registration RCL 25 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RCL 25 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Oct 1998. 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 RCL 25 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCL 25 is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on RCL 25?
- The MOT on RCL 25 is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RCL 25 done?
- RCL 25 was recorded at 29,033 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 501 miles a year.
- Has RCL 25 ever failed its MOT?
- No. RCL 25 has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on RCL 25 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on RCL 25 find?
- RCL 25 passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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