Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,200 cc
S49 EKOMOT history
S49 EKO is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 53,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 53,016 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,649 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S49 EKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S49 EKO was last recorded at 53,016 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,327 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 689 miles
- Average per year
- 1,649 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,016 miles
- 2025 – 52,327 miles
- 2023 – 51,714 miles
- 2022 – 49,912 miles
- 2021 – 46,884 miles
- 2019 – 43,533 miles
- 2018 – 42,110 miles
- 2017 – 41,313 miles
- 2015 – 40,786 miles
- 2014 – 39,722 miles
- 2012 – 37,824 miles
- 2011 – 35,210 miles
- 2010 – 32,898 miles
- 2009 – 29,441 miles
- 2007 – 25,543 miles
- 2006 – 23,094 miles
- 2005 – 19,675 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.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,016 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 53,016 miles
- Test number
- 603851292266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,327 miles (+613)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 52,327 miles
- Test number
- 482510002794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,714 miles (+1,802)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 51,714 miles
- Test number
- 485823969420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,912 miles (+3,028)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 49,912 miles
- Test number
- 845885622154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,884 miles (+3,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 46,884 miles
- Test number
- 153908961316
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on the inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass43,533 miles (+1,423)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,533 miles
- Test number
- 808367899022
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,110 miles (+797)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 42,110 miles
- Test number
- 564904044619
- AdvisoryPerrishing cracks on all 4 tyres
Pass41,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,313 miles
- Test number
- 750138219192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,313 miles (+527)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,313 miles
- Test number
- 100391692344
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass40,786 miles (+1,064)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 40,786 miles
- Test number
- 946992565111
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteRear exhaust deteriorated
Pass39,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 39,722 miles
- Test number
- 829827554130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,722 miles (+1,898)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,722 miles
- Test number
- 268277054438
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Pass37,824 miles (+2,614)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 37,824 miles
- Test number
- 935782962254
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,210 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 35,210 miles
- Test number
- 695984781216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 32,898 miles
- Test number
- 764456160254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,898 miles (+1,342)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,898 miles
- Test number
- 550526960299
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass31,556 miles (+2,115)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 31,556 miles
- Test number
- 640387230180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,441 miles (+3,898)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 29,441 miles
- Test number
- 124702019084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,543 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 25,543 miles
- Test number
- 214285147330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,094 miles (+3,419)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 23,094 miles
- Test number
- 680303566371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 19,675 miles
- Test number
- 352594065366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S49 EKO
- Does S49 EKO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 EKO is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S49 EKO?
- The MOT on S49 EKO is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S49 EKO done?
- S49 EKO was recorded at 53,016 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 1,649 miles a year.
- Has S49 EKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S49 EKO has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on S49 EKO 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 S49 EKO find?
- S49 EKO passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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