Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 5,956 cc
RCN 59MOT history
RCN 59 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 77,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 77,257 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,261 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RCN 59
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,956 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RCN 59 was last recorded at 77,257 miles on 8 May 2026, 546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,711 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 546 miles
- Average per year
- 1,261 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,257 miles
- 2025 – 76,711 miles
- 2024 – 76,343 miles
- 2023 – 75,701 miles
- 2021 – 74,702 miles
- 2020 – 74,116 miles
- 2019 – 72,741 miles
- 2018 – 72,008 miles
- 2016 – 70,218 miles
- 2015 – 69,247 miles
- 2014 – 68,493 miles
- 2013 – 67,212 miles
- 2012 – 65,829 miles
- 2010 – 64,033 miles
- 2009 – 59,759 miles
- 2008 – 54,997 miles
- 2007 – 52,878 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,257 miles
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust general corrosion
- AdvisoryFront suspension general corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryAll underbody undersealed
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2018
Front tyre treds cracking
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,257 miles (+546)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 77,257 miles
- Test number
- 707006628688
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust general corrosion
- AdvisoryFront suspension general corrosion
- AdvisoryAll underbody undersealed
Pass76,711 miles (+368)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 76,711 miles
- Test number
- 668092395952
- AdvisoryBrake pipes covered in under seal
- AdvisoryExhaust general corrosion
- AdvisoryFront suspension general corrosion
- AdvisoryFuel pipes covered in under seal
- AdvisoryRear suspension general corrosion
- AdvisoryUnder body heavy under sealed
Pass76,343 miles (+642)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,343 miles
- Test number
- 976772338020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,701 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 75,701 miles
- Test number
- 973195899866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,702 miles (+586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 74,702 miles
- Test number
- 619187112024
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to under body heavy suspension, exhaust section
Pass74,116 miles (+1,375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 74,116 miles
- Test number
- 439748720936
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to exhaust system
Pass72,741 miles (+733)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 72,741 miles
- Test number
- 106198796027
- AdvisoryFront springs corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyre treds cracking
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass72,008 miles (+1,790)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 72,008 miles
- Test number
- 938726144134
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads are 80% worn
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront tyre treds cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heavily corroded
Pass70,218 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 70,218 miles
- Test number
- 358444110963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,829 miles (+582)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,829 miles
- Test number
- 572230973617
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryFront tyre treds cracking
Pass69,247 miles (+754)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 69,247 miles
- Test number
- 546237235027
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass68,493 miles (+1,281)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 68,493 miles
- Test number
- 777296134088
- NoteHeavy corrosion to rear exhaust section, front coil springs and power steering pipes
- NoteSlight play developing in front anti roll bar bush's
Pass67,212 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 67,212 miles
- Test number
- 345208133096
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust centre section corroded
Fail67,212 miles (+1,383)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,212 miles
- Test number
- 608188333060
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust centre section corroded
Pass65,829 miles (+1,796)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 65,829 miles
- Test number
- 896867322038
- NoteExhaust centre section corroded
Pass64,033 miles (+4,274)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,033 miles
- Test number
- 874047640114
- NoteBrake pipes corroded
- NoteHeavy corrosion to exhaust
- NoteSlight movement in anti roll bar bush's
- NoteSteering damp slight dampness
Pass59,759 miles (+4,762)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,759 miles
- Test number
- 232360019404
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,997 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 54,997 miles
- Test number
- 850222748028
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail54,997 miles (+2,119)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,997 miles
- Test number
- 861089338035
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,878 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 52,878 miles
- Test number
- 150195107063
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about RCN 59
- What vehicle is registration RCN 59 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RCN 59 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1996. 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 RCN 59 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCN 59 is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RCN 59?
- The MOT on RCN 59 is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RCN 59 done?
- RCN 59 was recorded at 77,257 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 1,261 miles a year.
- Has RCN 59 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RCN 59 has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on RCN 59 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 RCN 59 find?
- RCN 59 passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with 3 advisories: central exhaust general corrosion; front suspension general corrosion; all underbody undersealed.
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