Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
S3 MRJMOT history
S3 MRJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 24 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 173,502 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 173,502 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 MRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 MRJ was last recorded at 173,502 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 5,127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,375 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,127 miles
- Average per year
- 7,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,502 miles
- 2025 – 168,375 miles
- 2024 – 162,103 miles
- 2023 – 158,017 miles
- 2022 – 152,472 miles
- 2021 – 148,928 miles
- 2020 – 142,472 miles
- 2019 – 137,999 miles
- 2018 – 126,846 miles
- 2017 – 122,172 miles
- 2016 – 114,159 miles
- 2015 – 103,190 miles
- 2014 – 92,411 miles
- 2013 – 79,085 miles
- 2012 – 72,238 miles
- 2011 – 66,115 miles
- 2010 – 61,897 miles
- 2009 – 55,021 miles
- 2008 – 47,493 miles
- 2007 – 38,795 miles
- 2006 – 30,283 miles
- 2005 – 24,028 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,502 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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,502 miles (+5,127)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 173,502 miles
- Test number
- 205114669734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,375 miles (+6,272)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 168,375 miles
- Test number
- 709975345779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,103 miles (+4,086)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 162,103 miles
- Test number
- 476058099338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,017 miles (+5,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 158,017 miles
- Test number
- 900698185466
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass152,472 miles (+3,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 152,472 miles
- Test number
- 289084653957
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass148,928 miles (+6,456)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 148,928 miles
- Test number
- 385213081410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,472 miles (+4,473)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 142,472 miles
- Test number
- 534662559016
- MinorBrake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass137,999 miles (+11,153)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 137,999 miles
- Test number
- 509486995975
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres getting low
Pass126,846 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 126,846 miles
- Test number
- 978621284751
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail126,846 miles (+4,674)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,846 miles
- Test number
- 967509970929
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass122,172 miles (+8,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 122,172 miles
- Test number
- 590634943779
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass114,159 miles (+10,969)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 114,159 miles
- Test number
- 545020150509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,190 miles (+10,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 103,190 miles
- Test number
- 727789943653
- AdvisorySmall crack in windscreen zone b
Pass92,411 miles (+13,326)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,411 miles
- Test number
- 376955954427
- NoteSlight chip on the front screen
Pass79,085 miles (+6,847)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 79,085 miles
- Test number
- 249518443253
- NoteSlight chip in front screen
Pass72,238 miles (+6,123)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 72,238 miles
- Test number
- 355016852427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,115 miles (+4,218)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 66,115 miles
- Test number
- 198069321201
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass61,897 miles (+6,876)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 61,897 miles
- Test number
- 353189270473
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,021 miles (+7,528)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 55,021 miles
- Test number
- 372149179481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,493 miles (+8,698)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 47,493 miles
- Test number
- 111597468208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,795 miles (+8,512)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 38,795 miles
- Test number
- 833988077205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,283 miles (+6,255)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 30,283 miles
- Test number
- 601044466218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass24,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 24,028 miles
- Test number
- 710286475288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 MRJ
- Does S3 MRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 MRJ is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 MRJ?
- The MOT on S3 MRJ is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 MRJ done?
- S3 MRJ was recorded at 173,502 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 7,119 miles a year.
- Has S3 MRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 MRJ has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on S3 MRJ 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 MRJ find?
- S3 MRJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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