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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,973 cc

SH 44MOT history

SH 44 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 62,370 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.

SH 44 silver Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sl, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Aug 2027
Mileage
62,370 mi
At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,670 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SH 44
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,973 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
1 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SH 44 was last recorded at 62,370 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 300 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,070 miles · 4 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
300 miles
Average per year
1,670 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,370 miles
  • 2025 – 62,070 miles
  • 2024 – 61,621 miles
  • 2023 – 61,163 miles
  • 2022 – 60,532 miles
  • 2021 – 59,699 miles
  • 2020 – 58,432 miles
  • 2019 – 55,917 miles
  • 2018 – 53,530 miles
  • 2017 – 51,104 miles
  • 2016 – 50,614 miles
  • 2015 – 49,037 miles
  • 2014 – 48,234 miles
  • 2013 – 47,434 miles
  • 2012 – 46,664 miles
  • 2011 – 45,852 miles
  • 2010 – 44,915 miles
  • 2009 – 44,125 miles
  • 2008 – 42,335 miles
  • 2007 – 39,047 miles
  • 2006 – 28,075 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,370 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,370 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    62,370 miles
    Test number
    268448854450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,070 miles (+449)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    62,070 miles
    Test number
    244737587623

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,621 miles (+458)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    61,621 miles
    Test number
    807060582747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass61,163 miles (+631)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    61,163 miles
    Test number
    773701910016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,532 miles (+833)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    60,532 miles
    Test number
    278775848765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,699 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    59,699 miles
    Test number
    334669509056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail59,690 miles (+1,258)1 dangerous1 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,690 miles
    Test number
    231093913269
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  8. Pass58,432 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    58,432 miles
    Test number
    598041179415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail58,342 miles (+2,425)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,342 miles
    Test number
    438361350830
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure tail box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass55,917 miles (+2,387)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    55,917 miles
    Test number
    194455619402
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass53,530 miles (+2,426)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    53,530 miles
    Test number
    358302295900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass51,104 miles (+490)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    51,104 miles
    Test number
    739416339544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,614 miles (+1,577)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    50,614 miles
    Test number
    588172394320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass49,037 miles (+803)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    49,037 miles
    Test number
    159810675053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass48,234 miles (+800)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    48,234 miles
    Test number
    905305484071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass47,434 miles (+770)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    47,434 miles
    Test number
    118432783003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass46,664 miles (+812)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    46,664 miles
    Test number
    797776082076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass45,852 miles (+937)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    45,852 miles
    Test number
    727194881056
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass44,915 miles (+790)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    44,915 miles
    Test number
    331998170065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail44,125 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,125 miles
    Test number
    763951799033
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  21. Pass44,125 miles (+1,790)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    44,125 miles
    Test number
    843861099099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass42,335 miles (+3,288)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    42,335 miles
    Test number
    334724258097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass39,047 miles (+10,972)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    39,047 miles
    Test number
    980455147098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass28,075 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    28,075 miles
    Test number
    520517146098
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Questions about SH 44

What vehicle is registration SH 44 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SH 44 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 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 SH 44 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SH 44 is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on SH 44?
The MOT on SH 44 is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SH 44 done?
SH 44 was recorded at 62,370 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 1,670 miles a year.
Has SH 44 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SH 44 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on SH 44 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 SH 44 find?
SH 44 passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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