Mercedes-Benz 220
Black · Petrol · 1960 · 2,200 cc
SSL 540MOT history
SSL 540 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 220 first used on 31 Dec 1960. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 45,684 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 45,684 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 159 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SSL 540
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 220
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 31 Dec 1960
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SSL 540 was last recorded at 45,684 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,437 miles · 13 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 159 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,684 miles
- 2025 – 45,437 miles
- 2024 – 44,962 miles
- 2023 – 44,650 miles
- 2020 – 44,518 miles
- 2019 – 44,217 miles
- 2015 – 43,404 miles
- 2011 – 43,151 miles
- 2009 – 43,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
11 tests since 3 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,684 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 45,684 miles
- Test number
- 470685091332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,437 miles (+475)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 45,437 miles
- Test number
- 538358540191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,962 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 44,962 miles
- Test number
- 185741282552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,650 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 44,650 miles
- Test number
- 307947552954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,518 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 44,518 miles
- Test number
- 270990913231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,217 miles (+813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,217 miles
- Test number
- 914893418999
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Pass43,404 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 43,404 miles
- Test number
- 786792265127
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,404 miles (+253)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,404 miles
- Test number
- 166140765170
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,151 miles (+144)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 43,151 miles
- Test number
- 577315681203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/f has a hole in floor but not within prescribed areas
- NoteSlight corrosion to spare wheel well
Pass43,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,007 miles
- Test number
- 330727849481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,007 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,007 miles
- Test number
- 663706749228
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureObligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about SSL 540
- What vehicle is registration SSL 540 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SSL 540 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 220 first used on 31 Dec 1960. 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 SSL 540 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SSL 540 is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SSL 540?
- The MOT on SSL 540 is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SSL 540 done?
- SSL 540 was recorded at 45,684 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 159 miles a year.
- Has SSL 540 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SSL 540 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2015.
- Has the mileage on SSL 540 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 SSL 540 find?
- SSL 540 passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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