Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
SCM 638MOT history
SCM 638 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 36,883 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 36,883 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,106 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SCM 638
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SCM 638 was last recorded at 36,883 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,056 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 827 miles
- Average per year
- 1,106 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,883 miles
- 2025 – 36,056 miles
- 2024 – 31,873 miles
- 2023 – 30,961 miles
- 2022 – 30,505 miles
- 2021 – 28,210 miles
- 2020 – 27,356 miles
- 2019 – 27,272 miles
- 2017 – 26,455 miles
- 2016 – 25,750 miles
- 2015 – 24,643 miles
- 2014 – 22,847 miles
- 2013 – 22,049 miles
- 2012 – 21,232 miles
- 2011 – 20,444 miles
- 2010 – 19,498 miles
- 2009 – 18,437 miles
- 2007 – 16,144 miles
- 2006 – 14,571 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,883 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides very slight
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,883 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 36,883 miles
- Test number
- 225349119314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,056 miles (+4,183)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 36,056 miles
- Test number
- 162602777293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,873 miles (+912)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 31,873 miles
- Test number
- 603660731037
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass30,961 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 30,961 miles
- Test number
- 296678671381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,505 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 30,505 miles
- Test number
- 176039887896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,210 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 28,210 miles
- Test number
- 550721715557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,356 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 27,356 miles
- Test number
- 902858045018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,272 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 27,272 miles
- Test number
- 498316771875
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides very slight (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail27,250 miles (+795)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,250 miles
- Test number
- 524471959187
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides very slight (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass26,455 miles (+705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 26,455 miles
- Test number
- 173577907888
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPlastic undertrays fitted
Pass25,750 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 25,750 miles
- Test number
- 286180089358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,643 miles (+1,796)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 24,643 miles
- Test number
- 539046738250
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
- AdvisoryRear brake pads low
Pass22,847 miles (+9)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 22,847 miles
- Test number
- 377120954392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteLight cracks to all tyre treads
- NoteRear brake pads low
Fail22,838 miles (+789)5 failures1 repaired4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,838 miles
- Test number
- 699130434380
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteCentre stop lamp broken
- NoteLight cracks to all tyre treads
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass22,049 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 22,049 miles
- Test number
- 815515613199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,232 miles (+788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 21,232 miles
- Test number
- 556180412107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass20,444 miles (+946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 20,444 miles
- Test number
- 506520411127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass19,498 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 19,498 miles
- Test number
- 701776570002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,437 miles (+2,293)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,437 miles
- Test number
- 172276989052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,144 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,144 miles
- Test number
- 243784937131
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass16,144 miles (+1,573)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2008
- Odometer
- 16,144 miles
- Test number
- 754914937191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass14,571 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 14,571 miles
- Test number
- 491397816187
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about SCM 638
- What vehicle is registration SCM 638 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SCM 638 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Mar 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SCM 638 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SCM 638 is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SCM 638?
- The MOT on SCM 638 is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SCM 638 done?
- SCM 638 was recorded at 36,883 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 1,106 miles a year.
- Has SCM 638 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SCM 638 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on SCM 638 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 SCM 638 find?
- SCM 638 passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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