Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
V6 DXLMOT history
V6 DXL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 81,033 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,033 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,426 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 DXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 DXL was last recorded at 81,033 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 595 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,438 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 595 miles
- Average per year
- 2,426 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,033 miles
- 2025 – 80,438 miles
- 2024 – 79,101 miles
- 2023 – 77,931 miles
- 2022 – 75,383 miles
- 2021 – 70,932 miles
- 2020 – 69,899 miles
- 2018 – 69,257 miles
- 2017 – 68,608 miles
- 2016 – 67,638 miles
- 2015 – 66,692 miles
- 2014 – 65,730 miles
- 2013 – 64,047 miles
- 2012 – 62,898 miles
- 2011 – 61,672 miles
- 2010 – 58,317 miles
- 2009 – 52,648 miles
- 2008 – 43,055 miles
- 2007 – 40,852 miles
- 2006 – 34,315 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
N/s rear tyre splitting.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,033 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,033 miles
- Test number
- 831172929901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,438 miles (+1,337)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,438 miles
- Test number
- 616814310565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,101 miles (+1,170)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 79,101 miles
- Test number
- 338660110015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,931 miles (+2,548)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 77,931 miles
- Test number
- 441975852117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,383 miles (+4,451)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 75,383 miles
- Test number
- 737923321368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,932 miles (+1,033)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 70,932 miles
- Test number
- 370084904988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,899 miles (+642)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 69,899 miles
- Test number
- 123208772554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,257 miles (+649)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 69,257 miles
- Test number
- 242621377851
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,608 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 68,608 miles
- Test number
- 605267319281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/s rear tyre splitting.
- AdvisoryRear tyres badly worn on inner edges.
Fail68,599 miles (+961)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,599 miles
- Test number
- 803197411653
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Strut lower joint. (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked in 2 places. (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Strut lower joint. (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/s rear tyre splitting.
- AdvisoryRear tyres badly worn on inner edges.
Pass67,638 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 67,638 miles
- Test number
- 732751442535
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres badly worn on inner edge.
Fail67,632 miles (+940)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,632 miles
- Test number
- 785656201026
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres badly worn on inner edge.
Pass66,692 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 66,692 miles
- Test number
- 515097095151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,730 miles (+1,683)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 65,730 miles
- Test number
- 128415094147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,047 miles (+1,149)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 64,047 miles
- Test number
- 855943983198
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass62,898 miles (+1,226)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,898 miles
- Test number
- 776374282141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,672 miles (+3,355)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 61,672 miles
- Test number
- 619519471108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,317 miles (+5,669)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 58,317 miles
- Test number
- 260427780132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,648 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,648 miles
- Test number
- 992078069066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,567 miles (+9,512)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,567 miles
- Test number
- 112995769061
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass43,055 miles (+2,203)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 43,055 miles
- Test number
- 373257308026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,852 miles (+6,537)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 40,852 miles
- Test number
- 381536627344
- NoteAdvise nearside front wheel bearing showing some wear/play.nearside rear tyre wearing low.
Pass34,315 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 34,315 miles
- Test number
- 760015436312
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V6 DXL
- Does V6 DXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 DXL is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 DXL?
- The MOT on V6 DXL is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 DXL done?
- V6 DXL was recorded at 81,033 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 2,426 miles a year.
- Has V6 DXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 DXL has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on V6 DXL 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 V6 DXL find?
- V6 DXL passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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