Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
T161 BPRMOT history
T161 BPR is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 9 Mar 2024 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 81,551 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 81,551 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T161 BPR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T161 BPR was last recorded at 81,551 miles on 10 Mar 2023, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Apr 2008: 4,150 miles, lower than 39,510 miles on 2 Apr 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,536 miles · 20 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 2,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 81,551 miles
- 2022 – 81,536 miles
- 2021 – 79,440 miles
- 2020 – 77,880 miles
- 2019 – 75,066 miles
- 2018 – 73,556 miles
- 2017 – 70,573 miles
- 2016 – 65,779 miles
- 2015 – 60,891 miles
- 2014 – 55,678 miles
- 2013 – 51,404 miles
- 2012 – 50,638 miles
- 2011 – 48,844 miles
- 2010 – 46,756 miles
- 2009 – 43,935 miles
- 2008 – 41,508 miles
- 2007 – 39,510 miles
- 2006 – 37,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,551 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,551 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 81,551 miles
- Test number
- 107406779454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,536 miles (+2,096)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 81,536 miles
- Test number
- 564361406801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,440 miles (+1,560)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 79,440 miles
- Test number
- 155719438434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,880 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,880 miles
- Test number
- 930454246160
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail77,869 miles (+2,803)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,869 miles
- Test number
- 871682621436
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Rear Differential has a slight leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Wheel arch inner seal is slightly loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,066 miles (+1,510)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 75,066 miles
- Test number
- 206250499654
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,556 miles (+2,983)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 73,556 miles
- Test number
- 941420425155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,573 miles (+77)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 70,573 miles
- Test number
- 674758825000
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail70,496 miles (+4,717)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,496 miles
- Test number
- 630353799313
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass65,779 miles (+4,888)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,779 miles
- Test number
- 620592694753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,891 miles (+5,213)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 60,891 miles
- Test number
- 495814015124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,678 miles (+4,274)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,678 miles
- Test number
- 229845414463
- NoteBoth front tyre wearing on edge
Pass51,404 miles (+766)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,404 miles
- Test number
- 176212513169
- NoteNear Side Door Mirror Insecure..
Pass50,638 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 50,638 miles
- Test number
- 488956212142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,844 miles (+2,088)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 48,844 miles
- Test number
- 459364991022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 46,756 miles
- Test number
- 622754800185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,750 miles (+2,815)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,750 miles
- Test number
- 351554100134
- FailureFront Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass43,935 miles (+2,427)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 43,935 miles
- Test number
- 421442199084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteFront number plate slightly crack
- NoteN/s/f tyre cuts on side wall
Pass41,508 miles (+37,358)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 41,508 miles
- Test number
- 441210228103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,150 miles (-35,360)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 4,150 miles
- Test number
- 321398508188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,510 miles (+2,510)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 39,510 miles
- Test number
- 833552997023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 37,000 miles
- Test number
- 214117796055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T161 BPR
- Does T161 BPR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T161 BPR expired on 9 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T161 BPR?
- The MOT on T161 BPR expired on 9 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T161 BPR done?
- T161 BPR was recorded at 81,551 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2023, an average of 2,633 miles a year.
- Has T161 BPR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T161 BPR has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on T161 BPR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T161 BPR find?
- T161 BPR passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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