Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,799 cc
T696 KFJMOT history
T696 KFJ is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 107,396 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 107,396 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,123 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T696 KFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T696 KFJ was last recorded at 107,396 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 107,367 miles · 31 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 2,123 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,396 miles
- 2025 – 107,191 miles
- 2024 – 106,988 miles
- 2023 – 105,420 miles
- 2022 – 104,458 miles
- 2021 – 103,210 miles
- 2020 – 102,420 miles
- 2019 – 101,362 miles
- 2018 – 99,920 miles
- 2017 – 98,573 miles
- 2016 – 96,721 miles
- 2015 – 95,233 miles
- 2014 – 91,614 miles
- 2013 – 87,078 miles
- 2012 – 83,137 miles
- 2010 – 78,513 miles
- 2009 – 75,389 miles
- 2008 – 71,083 miles
- 2007 – 67,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,396 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,396 miles (+29)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 107,396 miles
- Test number
- 399733736501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail107,367 miles (+176)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,367 miles
- Test number
- 803127440595
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,191 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 107,191 miles
- Test number
- 136409120501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail107,191 miles (+203)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,191 miles
- Test number
- 384278000158
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 106,988 miles
- Test number
- 745548112308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,988 miles (+1,568)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,988 miles
- Test number
- 791500302193
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,420 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 105,420 miles
- Test number
- 389269884126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,458 miles (+1,248)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 104,458 miles
- Test number
- 337214575016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,210 miles (+790)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 103,210 miles
- Test number
- 751861509723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass102,420 miles (+1,058)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 102,420 miles
- Test number
- 675399840382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,362 miles (+1,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 101,362 miles
- Test number
- 501848291859
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive poss. engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,920 miles (+1,347)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 99,920 miles
- Test number
- 796875805122
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass98,573 miles (+1,852)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 98,573 miles
- Test number
- 290994875632
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass96,721 miles (+1,488)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 96,721 miles
- Test number
- 125335395916
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass95,233 miles (+3,619)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,233 miles
- Test number
- 616608195071
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass91,614 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 91,614 miles
- Test number
- 686627614048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
Fail91,614 miles (+4,536)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,614 miles
- Test number
- 139097814099
- FailureNearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
Pass87,078 miles (+3,941)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 87,078 miles
- Test number
- 856880253083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,137 miles (+4,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 83,137 miles
- Test number
- 877674302017
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,513 miles (+3,124)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 78,513 miles
- Test number
- 771568780296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,389 miles (+4,306)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 75,389 miles
- Test number
- 464082639103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,083 miles (+3,854)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 71,083 miles
- Test number
- 202012184213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 67,229 miles
- Test number
- 932813427117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T696 KFJ
- Does T696 KFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T696 KFJ is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T696 KFJ?
- The MOT on T696 KFJ is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T696 KFJ done?
- T696 KFJ was recorded at 107,396 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 2,123 miles a year.
- Has T696 KFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T696 KFJ has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T696 KFJ 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 T696 KFJ find?
- T696 KFJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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