
Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
S9 UCXMOT history
S9 UCX is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 91,954 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 91,954 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,686 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S9 UCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S9 UCX was last recorded at 91,954 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 91,954 miles · 10 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,686 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,954 miles
- 2025 – 86,545 miles
- 2024 – 84,022 miles
- 2023 – 82,285 miles
- 2022 – 80,223 miles
- 2021 – 78,210 miles
- 2020 – 76,476 miles
- 2019 – 74,972 miles
- 2018 – 71,539 miles
- 2017 – 68,874 miles
- 2015 – 68,451 miles
- 2013 – 65,816 miles
- 2012 – 65,557 miles
- 2011 – 53,595 miles
- 2010 – 40,862 miles
- 2009 – 33,442 miles
- 2008 – 24,785 miles
- 2007 – 23,816 miles
- 2006 – 19,548 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,954 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 91,954 miles
- Test number
- 207000180653
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail91,954 miles (+5,409)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,954 miles
- Test number
- 701708405693
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,545 miles (+2,523)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,545 miles
- Test number
- 323657451620
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass84,022 miles (+1,737)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 84,022 miles
- Test number
- 493002582584
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,285 miles (+5)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,285 miles
- Test number
- 594730002327
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail82,280 miles (+2,057)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,280 miles
- Test number
- 471771324145
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,223 miles (+2,013)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 80,223 miles
- Test number
- 417197807640
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber at strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,210 miles (+1,734)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 78,210 miles
- Test number
- 988622722666
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass76,476 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 76,476 miles
- Test number
- 272447017613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,474 miles (+1,502)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,474 miles
- Test number
- 452682106770
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,972 miles (+3,433)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 74,972 miles
- Test number
- 613491480068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass71,539 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 71,539 miles
- Test number
- 930217050102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,538 miles (+2,664)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,538 miles
- Test number
- 375874474898
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,874 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 68,874 miles
- Test number
- 678931079480
- AdvisoryDamage on n/s/f wheel
Fail68,870 miles (+419)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,870 miles
- Test number
- 609201253303
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDamage on n/s/f wheel
Pass68,451 miles (+2,635)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 68,451 miles
- Test number
- 279682815093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,816 miles (+259)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 65,816 miles
- Test number
- 897059583268
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteSlight lift in n/s/r lower suspension joint
Pass65,557 miles (+146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 65,557 miles
- Test number
- 246532052416
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail65,411 miles (+11,816)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,411 miles
- Test number
- 376860342081
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteGaiter worn on o/s/forward lower ball joint.
Pass53,595 miles (+4)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 53,595 miles
- Test number
- 958341041087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside thrust arm ball joint boot split
Fail53,591 miles (+12,729)5 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,591 miles
- Test number
- 598119431081
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/f indicator mirror lense brocken
- NoteOffside thrust arm ball joint boot split
Pass40,862 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 40,862 miles
- Test number
- 612295910070
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSRS light on
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail40,862 miles (+7,420)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,862 miles
- Test number
- 760435210093
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSRS light on
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass33,442 miles (+8,657)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 33,442 miles
- Test number
- 292332389041
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,785 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 24,785 miles
- Test number
- 820404388078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,816 miles (+4,268)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 23,816 miles
- Test number
- 503171867228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,548 miles
- Test number
- 531997376181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S9 UCX
- Does S9 UCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S9 UCX is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S9 UCX?
- The MOT on S9 UCX is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S9 UCX done?
- S9 UCX was recorded at 91,954 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 3,686 miles a year.
- Has S9 UCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S9 UCX has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S9 UCX 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 S9 UCX find?
- S9 UCX passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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