Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 4,973 cc
S16 NEGMOT history
S16 NEG is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 8 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 109,002 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 109,002 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 NEG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 NEG was last recorded at 109,002 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 465 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Jun 2015: 95,732 miles, lower than 124,407 miles on 21 Jun 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 108,537 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 465 miles
- Average per year
- 4,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,002 miles
- 2024 – 108,537 miles
- 2023 – 108,460 miles
- 2022 – 108,037 miles
- 2021 – 107,551 miles
- 2020 – 106,949 miles
- 2019 – 106,394 miles
- 2018 – 105,454 miles
- 2017 – 104,809 miles
- 2016 – 99,446 miles
- 2015 – 95,737 miles
- 2014 – 124,407 miles
- 2013 – 78,673 miles
- 2012 – 70,661 miles
- 2011 – 59,598 miles
- 2010 – 53,731 miles
- 2009 – 50,635 miles
- 2008 – 46,974 miles
- 2007 – 43,424 miles
- 2006 – 32,427 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.
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,002 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 109,002 miles
- Test number
- 146242488887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,537 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 108,537 miles
- Test number
- 565579622654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,460 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 108,460 miles
- Test number
- 322001048839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,037 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 108,037 miles
- Test number
- 468034221756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,551 miles (+602)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,551 miles
- Test number
- 698101585278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,949 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 106,949 miles
- Test number
- 229628289996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,394 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 106,394 miles
- Test number
- 779863410771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,394 miles (+940)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,394 miles
- Test number
- 629715431750
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning making a heavy cracking noise when turning lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))
Pass105,454 miles (+645)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 105,454 miles
- Test number
- 515717243270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,809 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 104,809 miles
- Test number
- 827436138026
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Fail104,808 miles (+5,362)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,808 miles
- Test number
- 122485105396
- FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Pass99,446 miles (+3,709)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 99,446 miles
- Test number
- 336384151853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,737 miles (+5)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 95,737 miles
- Test number
- 207745355118
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail95,732 miles (-28,675)5 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,732 miles
- Test number
- 165922555161
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass124,407 miles (+45,734)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 124,407 miles
- Test number
- 148562674164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,673 miles (+8,012)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 78,673 miles
- Test number
- 645309353121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 70,661 miles
- Test number
- 859261262175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,661 miles (+11,063)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,661 miles
- Test number
- 978261762185
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass59,598 miles (+5,867)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 59,598 miles
- Test number
- 406842851187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,731 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 53,731 miles
- Test number
- 564367240164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,635 miles (+3,661)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 50,635 miles
- Test number
- 851638549162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,974 miles (+3,550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 46,974 miles
- Test number
- 902373978112
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass43,424 miles (+10,997)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 43,424 miles
- Test number
- 280262677426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,427 miles (+1,910)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 32,427 miles
- Test number
- 842616066102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 30,517 miles
- Test number
- 761770906175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 NEG
- Does S16 NEG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 NEG is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S16 NEG?
- The MOT on S16 NEG is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 NEG done?
- S16 NEG was recorded at 109,002 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 4,009 miles a year.
- Has S16 NEG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 NEG has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on S16 NEG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S16 NEG find?
- S16 NEG passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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