Mercedes-Benz SL
Black and Black · Petrol · 1998 · 3,199 cc
S42 NCYMOT history
S42 NCY is a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 55,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 55,402 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 600 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S42 NCY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S42 NCY was last recorded at 55,402 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,939 miles · 8 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 463 miles
- Average per year
- 600 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,402 miles
- 2024 – 54,939 miles
- 2023 – 54,038 miles
- 2022 – 53,110 miles
- 2021 – 52,311 miles
- 2020 – 51,764 miles
- 2019 – 51,320 miles
- 2018 – 50,564 miles
- 2017 – 49,558 miles
- 2016 – 49,191 miles
- 2015 – 48,703 miles
- 2014 – 48,697 miles
- 2013 – 48,689 miles
- 2012 – 48,676 miles
- 2011 – 48,623 miles
- 2009 – 48,098 miles
- 2008 – 46,011 miles
- 2007 – 44,300 miles
- 2006 – 44,150 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,402 miles (+463)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 55,402 miles
- Test number
- 936510576028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,939 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 54,939 miles
- Test number
- 474884262856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,038 miles (+928)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 54,038 miles
- Test number
- 589925477882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,110 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 53,110 miles
- Test number
- 964561052783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,311 miles (+547)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 52,311 miles
- Test number
- 474990144864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,764 miles
- Test number
- 786359576495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,764 miles (+444)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,764 miles
- Test number
- 534376668529
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,320 miles (+756)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 51,320 miles
- Test number
- 161673970709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,564 miles (+65)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 50,564 miles
- Test number
- 159104241278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail50,499 miles (+941)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,499 miles
- Test number
- 573829424206
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 49,558 miles
- Test number
- 366387858644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,558 miles (+367)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,558 miles
- Test number
- 315372446087
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPark brake travel long
Pass49,191 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 49,191 miles
- Test number
- 255087047655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,703 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 48,703 miles
- Test number
- 177462815489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,697 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 48,697 miles
- Test number
- 228198914013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,689 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,689 miles
- Test number
- 206296513008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,676 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 48,676 miles
- Test number
- 565257212029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,623 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 48,623 miles
- Test number
- 778271311083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,098 miles (+2,087)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 48,098 miles
- Test number
- 840267819319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,011 miles (+1,711)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 46,011 miles
- Test number
- 221569518355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,300 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 44,300 miles
- Test number
- 131316707388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 44,150 miles
- Test number
- 440882916392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,150 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,150 miles
- Test number
- 661062616358
- 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)
Questions about S42 NCY
- Does S42 NCY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S42 NCY expired on 15 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S42 NCY?
- The MOT on S42 NCY expired on 15 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S42 NCY done?
- S42 NCY was recorded at 55,402 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 600 miles a year.
- Has S42 NCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S42 NCY has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on S42 NCY 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 S42 NCY find?
- S42 NCY passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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