Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
RCP 544MOT history
RCP 544 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 11 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 29,710 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 29,710 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 643 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RCP 544
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RCP 544 was last recorded at 29,710 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 196 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,514 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 196 miles
- Average per year
- 643 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,710 miles
- 2025 – 29,514 miles
- 2024 – 29,190 miles
- 2023 – 28,971 miles
- 2022 – 28,925 miles
- 2021 – 28,882 miles
- 2020 – 28,816 miles
- 2019 – 28,725 miles
- 2018 – 28,654 miles
- 2017 – 28,569 miles
- 2016 – 28,017 miles
- 2015 – 27,942 miles
- 2014 – 27,684 miles
- 2013 – 24,548 miles
- 2012 – 24,122 miles
- 2011 – 22,991 miles
- 2010 – 22,065 miles
- 2009 – 21,443 miles
- 2008 – 19,858 miles
- 2006 – 18,181 miles
- 2005 – 16,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass29,710 miles
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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,710 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 29,710 miles
- Test number
- 700759485197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,514 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 29,514 miles
- Test number
- 811213026912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,190 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 29,190 miles
- Test number
- 751851491324
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail29,187 miles (+216)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,187 miles
- Test number
- 199208059906
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass28,971 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 28,971 miles
- Test number
- 431118463054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,925 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 28,925 miles
- Test number
- 255503220860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,882 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 28,882 miles
- Test number
- 645196146396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,816 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 28,816 miles
- Test number
- 768088111073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,725 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 28,725 miles
- Test number
- 382952242504
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail28,722 miles (+68)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,722 miles
- Test number
- 725170180540
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass28,654 miles (+85)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 28,654 miles
- Test number
- 325772962412
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake slightly binding
Pass28,569 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,569 miles
- Test number
- 291162821323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,017 miles (+75)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 28,017 miles
- Test number
- 346015569414
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass27,942 miles (+258)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 27,942 miles
- Test number
- 418451615113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,684 miles (+3,136)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 27,684 miles
- Test number
- 699390104162
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,548 miles (+426)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 24,548 miles
- Test number
- 308579993007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,122 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 24,122 miles
- Test number
- 988182802116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,991 miles (+926)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,991 miles
- Test number
- 979491491018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,065 miles (+622)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 22,065 miles
- Test number
- 132368290048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,443 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 21,443 miles
- Test number
- 430772499061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,439 miles (+1,581)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,439 miles
- Test number
- 110574389091
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass19,858 miles (+1,677)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 19,858 miles
- Test number
- 810767088047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,181 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 18,181 miles
- Test number
- 454145046423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 16,618 miles
- Test number
- 270971545387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RCP 544
- What vehicle is registration RCP 544 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RCP 544 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 11 Oct 2002. 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 RCP 544 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCP 544 is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RCP 544?
- The MOT on RCP 544 is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RCP 544 done?
- RCP 544 was recorded at 29,710 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 643 miles a year.
- Has RCP 544 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RCP 544 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on RCP 544 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 RCP 544 find?
- RCP 544 passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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