Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,498 cc
V7 VBRMOT history
V7 VBR is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 21 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 61,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 61,654 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 VBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 VBR was last recorded at 61,654 miles on 28 May 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 61,642 miles · 7 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 2,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,654 miles
- 2024 – 61,343 miles
- 2023 – 60,108 miles
- 2022 – 59,114 miles
- 2021 – 55,472 miles
- 2020 – 54,522 miles
- 2019 – 53,060 miles
- 2018 – 52,540 miles
- 2017 – 52,210 miles
- 2016 – 50,735 miles
- 2015 – 48,564 miles
- 2014 – 43,891 miles
- 2013 – 38,034 miles
- 2012 – 36,204 miles
- 2011 – 35,425 miles
- 2010 – 34,401 miles
- 2009 – 29,049 miles
- 2008 – 21,734 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,654 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer edge scored (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,654 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 61,654 miles
- Test number
- 125782734795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer edge scored (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail61,642 miles (+299)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,642 miles
- Test number
- 830031515264
- MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorCentral Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass61,343 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 61,343 miles
- Test number
- 234567928231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,052 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 61,052 miles
- Test number
- 944723472594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,108 miles (+994)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 60,108 miles
- Test number
- 230502228277
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,114 miles (+3,642)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 59,114 miles
- Test number
- 365257427898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 55,472 miles
- Test number
- 730983582579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,472 miles (+950)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,472 miles
- Test number
- 165675841946
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass54,522 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 54,522 miles
- Test number
- 143481444964
- AdvisorySlight cracking on tyres
Fail54,522 miles (+1,462)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,522 miles
- Test number
- 814267228651
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisorySlight cracking on tyres
Pass53,060 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 53,060 miles
- Test number
- 339863021816
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail53,060 miles (+520)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,060 miles
- Test number
- 935103990315
- Repaired at testRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both no plates incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass52,540 miles (+330)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,540 miles
- Test number
- 438621685892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,210 miles (+1,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 52,210 miles
- Test number
- 565979276132
- AdvisoryScrew in Nearside rear tyre
Pass50,735 miles (+2,171)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 50,735 miles
- Test number
- 559571043458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 48,564 miles
- Test number
- 478569185021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,564 miles (+4,673)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,564 miles
- Test number
- 489359485074
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass43,891 miles (+5,857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 43,891 miles
- Test number
- 427429754057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,034 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,034 miles
- Test number
- 797651953031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,204 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 36,204 miles
- Test number
- 215222262053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,425 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 35,425 miles
- Test number
- 807184651064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,401 miles (+5,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 34,401 miles
- Test number
- 122279840463
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,049 miles (+7,315)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 29,049 miles
- Test number
- 704111349080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,734 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 21,734 miles
- Test number
- 930366848074
- NoteOff side front tyre minor damage to outer side wall kerb buffers
Questions about V7 VBR
- Does V7 VBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 VBR is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V7 VBR?
- The MOT on V7 VBR is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 VBR done?
- V7 VBR was recorded at 61,654 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 2,184 miles a year.
- Has V7 VBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 VBR has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V7 VBR 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 V7 VBR find?
- V7 VBR passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged outer edge scored; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear.
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