Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue and Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,799 cc
S3 CFJMOT history
S3 CFJ is a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 83,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 83,272 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,567 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 CFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 22 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 CFJ was last recorded at 83,272 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 83,272 miles · 17 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,567 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,272 miles
- 2025 – 82,576 miles
- 2024 – 80,711 miles
- 2023 – 78,835 miles
- 2022 – 77,205 miles
- 2021 – 75,202 miles
- 2020 – 74,384 miles
- 2019 – 73,948 miles
- 2018 – 73,139 miles
- 2017 – 71,208 miles
- 2016 – 67,611 miles
- 2013 – 67,521 miles
- 2012 – 65,184 miles
- 2011 – 58,765 miles
- 2010 – 58,437 miles
- 2009 – 55,574 miles
- 2008 – 51,571 miles
- 2007 – 41,449 miles
- 2006 – 30,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,272 miles
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box deteriorating ( outer skin)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,272 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 83,272 miles
- Test number
- 172977952720
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box deteriorating ( outer skin)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,272 miles (+696)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,272 miles
- Test number
- 628642791061
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box deteriorating ( outer skin)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,576 miles (+1,865)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,576 miles
- Test number
- 770161983615
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Around the gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear sub frame corroded
Pass80,711 miles (+1,876)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 80,711 miles
- Test number
- 294446440306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,835 miles (+1,630)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 78,835 miles
- Test number
- 863614977687
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front. (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Rear exhaust box corroded.
Pass77,205 miles (+2,003)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 77,205 miles
- Test number
- 125687807244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,202 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 75,202 miles
- Test number
- 922778055689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,384 miles (+436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 74,384 miles
- Test number
- 418278196666
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass73,948 miles (+809)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 73,948 miles
- Test number
- 494222910836
- AdvisoryBackbox corroded
Pass73,139 miles (+1,931)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,139 miles
- Test number
- 960290883368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,208 miles (+3,597)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,208 miles
- Test number
- 983261659812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,611 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 67,611 miles
- Test number
- 286152323235
- AdvisoryBoth front & NS Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Fail67,611 miles (+90)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,611 miles
- Test number
- 372145904973
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH - WIPERS NOT CHECKED FOR CLEARING SCREEN (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front & NS Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass67,521 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 67,521 miles
- Test number
- 436719953115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,184 miles (+6,419)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 65,184 miles
- Test number
- 207266402041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,765 miles (+328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 58,765 miles
- Test number
- 906310621044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass58,437 miles (+2,863)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 58,437 miles
- Test number
- 992813510167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 55,574 miles
- Test number
- 893095079066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,573 miles (+4,002)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,573 miles
- Test number
- 783885779013
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Fail51,571 miles3 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,571 miles
- Test number
- 143559348497
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass51,571 miles (+10,122)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 51,571 miles
- Test number
- 864629248070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass41,449 miles (+10,791)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 41,449 miles
- Test number
- 153060047484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 30,658 miles
- Test number
- 604951256013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 CFJ
- Does S3 CFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 CFJ is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 CFJ?
- The MOT on S3 CFJ is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 CFJ done?
- S3 CFJ was recorded at 83,272 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 2,567 miles a year.
- Has S3 CFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 CFJ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S3 CFJ 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 S3 CFJ find?
- S3 CFJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: centre exhaust box deteriorating ( outer skin); front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both; offside front nail in tyre, and 2 more.
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