Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
V12 SMLMOT history
V12 SML is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 88,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2026
- Mileage
- 88,527 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 SML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 SML was last recorded at 88,527 miles on 9 May 2025, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 88,435 miles · 9 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
- Average per year
- 3,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,527 miles
- 2024 – 88,435 miles
- 2023 – 88,064 miles
- 2021 – 87,761 miles
- 2020 – 87,563 miles
- 2019 – 86,798 miles
- 2017 – 85,038 miles
- 2015 – 81,596 miles
- 2013 – 79,037 miles
- 2012 – 71,348 miles
- 2011 – 61,461 miles
- 2009 – 50,648 miles
- 2008 – 43,060 miles
- 2007 – 35,441 miles
- 2006 – 27,139 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,527 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
18 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,527 miles (+92)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 88,527 miles
- Test number
- 269548899086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass88,435 miles (+371)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 88,435 miles
- Test number
- 642466653125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,064 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 88,064 miles
- Test number
- 204509035547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,761 miles (+198)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 87,761 miles
- Test number
- 226745951513
- AdvisorySlight play/clunk noise from steering
Pass87,563 miles (+765)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 87,563 miles
- Test number
- 868906356670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,798 miles (+1,760)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,798 miles
- Test number
- 907546218743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,038 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 85,038 miles
- Test number
- 584477627891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,911 miles (+3,315)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,911 miles
- Test number
- 128288283109
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint air suspension leg ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint air suspension leg ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass81,596 miles (+2,559)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 81,596 miles
- Test number
- 988135505145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges tracking needs adjusting
- NoteSlight flat spot on inner edge of offside front tyre
Pass79,037 miles (+4,972)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 79,037 miles
- Test number
- 669471033331
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass74,065 miles (+2,717)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 74,065 miles
- Test number
- 208658253054
- NoteFront brake pads are worn close to replacement level discs are worn advise replacement
Pass71,348 miles (+9,887)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 71,348 miles
- Test number
- 759609932037
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight leak on nearside diff seal ?
Pass61,461 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,461 miles
- Test number
- 376151281026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,461 miles (+10,813)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,461 miles
- Test number
- 138795271069
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass50,648 miles (+7,588)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 50,648 miles
- Test number
- 484259129394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,060 miles (+7,619)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 43,060 miles
- Test number
- 854002138373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,441 miles (+8,302)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 35,441 miles
- Test number
- 573718117394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 27,139 miles
- Test number
- 800951416332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 SML
- Does V12 SML currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V12 SML expired on 8 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V12 SML?
- The MOT on V12 SML expired on 8 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V12 SML done?
- V12 SML was recorded at 88,527 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2025, an average of 3,318 miles a year.
- Has V12 SML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 SML has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on V12 SML 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 V12 SML find?
- V12 SML passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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