
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver and Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
S7 SFRMOT history
S7 SFR is a silver and silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 100,135 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 100,135 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,517 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S7 SFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S7 SFR was last recorded at 100,135 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,132 miles · 6 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 2,517 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,135 miles
- 2025 – 98,413 miles
- 2024 – 97,714 miles
- 2023 – 96,913 miles
- 2022 – 95,965 miles
- 2021 – 95,103 miles
- 2020 – 93,963 miles
- 2019 – 91,690 miles
- 2018 – 89,451 miles
- 2017 – 87,751 miles
- 2016 – 85,834 miles
- 2015 – 82,934 miles
- 2014 – 80,051 miles
- 2013 – 76,912 miles
- 2012 – 73,464 miles
- 2011 – 66,379 miles
- 2010 – 64,406 miles
- 2009 – 61,770 miles
- 2008 – 57,856 miles
- 2007 – 53,887 miles
- 2006 – 48,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,135 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 100,135 miles
- Test number
- 422918956037
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail100,132 miles (+1,719)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,132 miles
- Test number
- 312113393813
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,413 miles (+699)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 98,413 miles
- Test number
- 817880919649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,714 miles (+801)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 97,714 miles
- Test number
- 751493191905
- MinorSemaphore indicator arm insecure dose not retuning off on normal position (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,913 miles (+948)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,913 miles
- Test number
- 553401094900
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,965 miles (+862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 95,965 miles
- Test number
- 104342087962
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,103 miles (+1,140)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 95,103 miles
- Test number
- 379573265425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,963 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 93,963 miles
- Test number
- 632782194152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,690 miles (+2,239)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 91,690 miles
- Test number
- 125510190703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,451 miles (+1,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 89,451 miles
- Test number
- 992612283318
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,751 miles (+1,917)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 87,751 miles
- Test number
- 832956717075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,834 miles (+2,900)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 85,834 miles
- Test number
- 853183539403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,934 miles (+2,883)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 82,934 miles
- Test number
- 928534055131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,051 miles (+3,139)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 80,051 miles
- Test number
- 445927964174
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass76,912 miles (+3,448)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 76,912 miles
- Test number
- 869091563120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,464 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 73,464 miles
- Test number
- 897463462146
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- NoteRear bumper insecure
Fail73,461 miles (+7,082)5 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,461 miles
- Test number
- 249513262123
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- NoteRear bumper insecure
Pass66,379 miles (+1,973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 66,379 miles
- Test number
- 957288461176
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass64,406 miles (+2,636)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 64,406 miles
- Test number
- 593178790227
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass61,770 miles (+2,777)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 61,770 miles
- Test number
- 643307209312
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass58,993 miles (+1,137)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 58,993 miles
- Test number
- 933463519043
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,856 miles (+3,969)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 57,856 miles
- Test number
- 342361028038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,887 miles (+5,417)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 53,887 miles
- Test number
- 100941787032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,470 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 48,470 miles
- Test number
- 110828086055
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S7 SFR
- Does S7 SFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S7 SFR is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S7 SFR?
- The MOT on S7 SFR is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S7 SFR done?
- S7 SFR was recorded at 100,135 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 2,517 miles a year.
- Has S7 SFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S7 SFR has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S7 SFR 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 S7 SFR find?
- S7 SFR passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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