Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
V17 RONMOT history
V17 RON is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 10 Apr 2003. Its MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 169,316 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 169,316 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,012 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V17 RON
- 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
- 10 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V17 RON was last recorded at 169,316 miles on 25 Jul 2022, 10,420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 158,896 miles · 23 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 10,420 miles
- Average per year
- 7,012 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 169,316 miles
- 2021 – 158,896 miles
- 2020 – 152,545 miles
- 2019 – 147,241 miles
- 2018 – 143,080 miles
- 2017 – 138,889 miles
- 2016 – 132,856 miles
- 2015 – 126,279 miles
- 2014 – 122,618 miles
- 2013 – 109,697 miles
- 2012 – 105,987 miles
- 2011 – 97,805 miles
- 2010 – 93,580 miles
- 2008 – 86,170 miles
- 2007 – 76,055 miles
- 2006 – 56,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,316 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,316 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 169,316 miles
- Test number
- 276902959476
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail169,316 miles (+10,420)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,316 miles
- Test number
- 849945489837
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,896 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 158,896 miles
- Test number
- 201422731949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail158,892 miles (+6,347)5 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,892 miles
- Test number
- 912606635967
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass152,545 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 152,545 miles
- Test number
- 588747917442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail152,545 miles (+5,304)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,545 miles
- Test number
- 202491517881
- DangerousSuspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass147,241 miles (+4,161)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 147,241 miles
- Test number
- 952494717905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,080 miles (+4,191)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 143,080 miles
- Test number
- 543104409028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,889 miles (+6,033)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 138,889 miles
- Test number
- 255626501985
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass132,856 miles (+6,577)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 132,856 miles
- Test number
- 935273266625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 126,279 miles
- Test number
- 816887954480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,279 miles (+3,661)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,279 miles
- Test number
- 593227918806
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Pass122,618 miles (+229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 122,618 miles
- Test number
- 186889314224
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail122,389 miles (+12,692)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,389 miles
- Test number
- 947123204268
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass109,697 miles (+3,710)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 109,697 miles
- Test number
- 795608553185
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass105,987 miles (+8,182)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 105,987 miles
- Test number
- 505026642163
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass97,805 miles (+4,225)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 97,805 miles
- Test number
- 967402331025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,580 miles (+7,410)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 93,580 miles
- Test number
- 834168100038
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass86,170 miles (+10,115)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 86,170 miles
- Test number
- 633959898141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,055 miles (+19,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 76,055 miles
- Test number
- 892896367194
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,249 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 56,249 miles
- Test number
- 311919726108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,303 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,303 miles
- Test number
- 134221716151
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V17 RON
- Does V17 RON currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V17 RON expired on 22 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V17 RON?
- The MOT on V17 RON expired on 22 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V17 RON done?
- V17 RON was recorded at 169,316 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2022, an average of 7,012 miles a year.
- Has V17 RON ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V17 RON has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on V17 RON 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 V17 RON find?
- V17 RON passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2022 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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