Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 5,439 cc
V700 OWLMOT history
V700 OWL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,837 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 109,837 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V700 OWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V700 OWL was last recorded at 109,837 miles on 18 Oct 2025, 7,721 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,116 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,721 miles
- Average per year
- 4,289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,837 miles
- 2024 – 102,116 miles
- 2023 – 98,802 miles
- 2022 – 95,171 miles
- 2021 – 90,341 miles
- 2020 – 86,871 miles
- 2018 – 85,932 miles
- 2017 – 84,097 miles
- 2016 – 79,602 miles
- 2015 – 74,812 miles
- 2014 – 68,975 miles
- 2013 – 64,817 miles
- 2012 – 61,927 miles
- 2011 – 57,256 miles
- 2010 – 51,387 miles
- 2009 – 44,000 miles
- 2008 – 37,758 miles
- 2007 – 31,935 miles
- 2006 – 26,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,837 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near side front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,837 miles (+7,721)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 109,837 miles
- Test number
- 989861511282
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near side front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,116 miles (+3,314)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 102,116 miles
- Test number
- 933065406255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,802 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 98,802 miles
- Test number
- 577568677956
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop joint perished and split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail98,802 miles (+3,631)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,802 miles
- Test number
- 527754157164
- Repaired at testFuel pipe insecure rubbing on drive shaft (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop joint perished and split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass95,171 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 95,171 miles
- Test number
- 731353942313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,163 miles (+4,822)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,163 miles
- Test number
- 283696873725
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bbj (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bbj (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,341 miles (+3,470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,341 miles
- Test number
- 916235409988
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes near flexis starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,871 miles (+939)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,871 miles
- Test number
- 427571202231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,932 miles (+1,835)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 85,932 miles
- Test number
- 149161339201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,097 miles (+4,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 84,097 miles
- Test number
- 156316613767
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low tread
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass79,602 miles (+4,790)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 79,602 miles
- Test number
- 355953665917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn low inner edge
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass74,812 miles (+5,837)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 74,812 miles
- Test number
- 338677865175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust system damaged
Pass68,975 miles (+4,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 68,975 miles
- Test number
- 126435984426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass64,817 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 64,817 miles
- Test number
- 727321283014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,666 miles (+2,739)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,666 miles
- Test number
- 345557863057
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,927 miles (+4,671)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 61,927 miles
- Test number
- 329849862041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,256 miles (+5,869)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,256 miles
- Test number
- 495196761008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,387 miles (+7,387)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,387 miles
- Test number
- 400241170016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,000 miles (+150)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 44,000 miles
- Test number
- 314362359020
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Fail43,850 miles (+6,092)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,850 miles
- Test number
- 820199149087
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass37,758 miles (+5,823)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,758 miles
- Test number
- 571786058070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,935 miles (+5,545)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 31,935 miles
- Test number
- 192471167079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,390 miles
- Test number
- 524915026192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V700 OWL
- Does V700 OWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V700 OWL expired on 27 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V700 OWL?
- The MOT on V700 OWL expired on 27 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V700 OWL done?
- V700 OWL was recorded at 109,837 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2025, an average of 4,289 miles a year.
- Has V700 OWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V700 OWL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on V700 OWL 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 V700 OWL find?
- V700 OWL passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near side front wishbone; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm inner bush, and 1 more.
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