Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 5,987 cc
SL 9715MOT history
SL 9715 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Jan 1996. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 68,093 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 68,093 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SL 9715
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 17 Jan 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SL 9715 was last recorded at 68,093 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 56 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 May 2017: 65,287 miles, lower than 65,373 miles on 8 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,037 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 56 miles
- Average per year
- 737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,093 miles
- 2025 – 68,037 miles
- 2024 – 67,922 miles
- 2022 – 67,799 miles
- 2021 – 67,583 miles
- 2020 – 67,072 miles
- 2019 – 66,552 miles
- 2018 – 66,272 miles
- 2017 – 65,287 miles
- 2016 – 65,373 miles
- 2015 – 62,065 miles
- 2014 – 61,298 miles
- 2013 – 59,822 miles
- 2012 – 59,463 miles
- 2011 – 58,888 miles
- 2010 – 57,497 miles
- 2009 – 55,648 miles
- 2008 – 55,648 miles
- 2007 – 54,474 miles
- 2006 – 53,343 miles
- 2005 – 52,807 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,093 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,093 miles (+56)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 68,093 miles
- Test number
- 993867496669
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,037 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 68,037 miles
- Test number
- 707171123348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,922 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 67,922 miles
- Test number
- 254236316860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,799 miles (+216)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 67,799 miles
- Test number
- 138773812620
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,583 miles (+511)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 67,583 miles
- Test number
- 715920350802
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,072 miles (+520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,072 miles
- Test number
- 802894705414
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,552 miles (+280)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,552 miles
- Test number
- 815869211737
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,272 miles (+985)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 66,272 miles
- Test number
- 740587401314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,287 miles (-86)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,287 miles
- Test number
- 471537215476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,373 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,373 miles
- Test number
- 443204708280
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail65,363 miles (+3,298)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,363 miles
- Test number
- 429537432476
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass62,065 miles (+767)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 62,065 miles
- Test number
- 108908575052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass61,298 miles (+1,476)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 61,298 miles
- Test number
- 626393764019
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass59,822 miles (+359)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 59,822 miles
- Test number
- 559631353097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,463 miles (+575)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 59,463 miles
- Test number
- 458467242031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,888 miles (+1,391)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,888 miles
- Test number
- 556503531025
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass57,497 miles (+1,849)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 57,497 miles
- Test number
- 243553630090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass55,648 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 55,648 miles
- Test number
- 530937609075
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail55,648 miles (+1,174)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,648 miles
- Test number
- 430576068377
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,474 miles (+1,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 54,474 miles
- Test number
- 851009417355
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,343 miles (+536)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 53,343 miles
- Test number
- 692624506350
- NotePad warning light flickers
Pass52,807 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 52,807 miles
- Test number
- 541390385271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SL 9715
- What vehicle is registration SL 9715 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SL 9715 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Jan 1996. 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 SL 9715 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SL 9715 is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SL 9715?
- The MOT on SL 9715 is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SL 9715 done?
- SL 9715 was recorded at 68,093 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 737 miles a year.
- Has SL 9715 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SL 9715 has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on SL 9715 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SL 9715 find?
- SL 9715 passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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