Mercedes-Benz SL
White · Petrol · 2002 · 5,439 cc
S31 BHPMOT history
S31 BHP is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 5 Aug 2002. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 94,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 94,527 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 BHP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 5 Aug 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 BHP was last recorded at 94,527 miles on 26 Mar 2024, 1,547 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Aug 2008: 57,888 miles, lower than 69,236 miles on 13 Aug 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,980 miles · 19 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,547 miles
- Average per year
- 1,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 94,527 miles
- 2022 – 92,980 miles
- 2020 – 92,091 miles
- 2019 – 91,732 miles
- 2018 – 91,415 miles
- 2016 – 90,478 miles
- 2015 – 88,392 miles
- 2013 – 88,271 miles
- 2012 – 85,563 miles
- 2011 – 83,114 miles
- 2010 – 78,116 miles
- 2009 – 61,190 miles
- 2008 – 57,888 miles
- 2007 – 69,236 miles
- 2006 – 67,859 miles
- 2005 – 59,483 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,527 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,527 miles (+1,547)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 94,527 miles
- Test number
- 157863825858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,980 miles (+889)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 92,980 miles
- Test number
- 758721771391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,091 miles (+359)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 92,091 miles
- Test number
- 245411115552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,732 miles (+317)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2020
- Odometer
- 91,732 miles
- Test number
- 307282507716
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,415 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 91,415 miles
- Test number
- 297207121609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,358 miles (+880)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,358 miles
- Test number
- 508516963458
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Steering component damaged and unserviceable rack end bent (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass90,478 miles (+2,086)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 90,478 miles
- Test number
- 566891243815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,392 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 88,392 miles
- Test number
- 689680668184
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail88,392 miles (+121)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,392 miles
- Test number
- 777201567239
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass88,271 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 88,271 miles
- Test number
- 128340873295
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail88,271 miles (+2,708)3 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,271 miles
- Test number
- 608800773203
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,563 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 85,563 miles
- Test number
- 238060692084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,114 miles (+4,998)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 83,114 miles
- Test number
- 488678911176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,116 miles (+16,926)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 78,116 miles
- Test number
- 963049340008
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass61,190 miles (+3,302)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 61,190 miles
- Test number
- 363514729260
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
- NoteBoth rear brake discs in poor condition
- NoteDamage to outer rim of offside front road wheel
- NoteParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass57,888 miles (-11,348)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 57,888 miles
- Test number
- 100330228225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,236 miles (+1,377)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 69,236 miles
- Test number
- 524135527279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 67,859 miles
- Test number
- 204745496173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 67,859 miles
- Test number
- 400938286183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,859 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,859 miles
- Test number
- 294147786181
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass67,859 miles (+8,376)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 67,859 miles
- Test number
- 603027686107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 59,483 miles
- Test number
- 310280415273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,483 miles1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,483 miles
- Test number
- 643006605220
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S31 BHP
- Does S31 BHP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S31 BHP expired on 25 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S31 BHP?
- The MOT on S31 BHP expired on 25 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S31 BHP done?
- S31 BHP was recorded at 94,527 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2024, an average of 1,877 miles a year.
- Has S31 BHP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 BHP has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on S31 BHP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S31 BHP find?
- S31 BHP passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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