Mercedes-Benz SL
Orange · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
V8 FBKMOT history
V8 FBK is an orange petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 74,950 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 74,950 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,496 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 FBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 FBK was last recorded at 74,950 miles on 8 Apr 2025, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 74,857 miles · 13 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
- Average per year
- 2,496 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,950 miles
- 2023 – 74,857 miles
- 2022 – 74,702 miles
- 2021 – 74,521 miles
- 2020 – 74,255 miles
- 2019 – 73,878 miles
- 2018 – 73,035 miles
- 2017 – 70,869 miles
- 2016 – 68,106 miles
- 2015 – 67,402 miles
- 2014 – 66,245 miles
- 2013 – 64,407 miles
- 2012 – 63,182 miles
- 2011 – 60,373 miles
- 2010 – 54,519 miles
- 2009 – 52,541 miles
- 2008 – 41,931 miles
- 2007 – 30,203 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,950 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 74,950 miles
- Test number
- 730748282085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,857 miles (+155)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,857 miles
- Test number
- 708972235924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,702 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 74,702 miles
- Test number
- 931979239536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,521 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,521 miles
- Test number
- 767657468022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,255 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 167626941213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,878 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,878 miles
- Test number
- 398495249665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,035 miles (+2,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,035 miles
- Test number
- 131567642670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom of hydrolastic suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom of Hydrolastic suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,869 miles (+2,763)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 70,869 miles
- Test number
- 756678285260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,106 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 68,106 miles
- Test number
- 243743234305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,402 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,402 miles
- Test number
- 827478629544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,245 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 66,245 miles
- Test number
- 208446854485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,407 miles (+1,225)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 64,407 miles
- Test number
- 445754563193
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass63,182 miles (+2,809)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 63,182 miles
- Test number
- 308087732107
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass60,373 miles (+5,854)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 60,373 miles
- Test number
- 857598581082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,519 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 54,519 miles
- Test number
- 261644740141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,541 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 52,541 miles
- Test number
- 383995259166
- Note**** OFFSIDE REAR TYRE RUN LOW ON PRESSURE AND INNER EGDE VERY SOFT AND SMOOTH, INNER WALL OF TYRE COULD BE DAMAGED!! ****
Fail52,541 miles (+10,610)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,541 miles
- Test number
- 661424459153
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Note**** offside rear tyre very low on pressure and worn very smooth and soft on inner edge ****
Pass41,931 miles (+11,728)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 41,931 miles
- Test number
- 223181358135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,203 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 30,203 miles
- Test number
- 320175627128
- NoteAdvise both front tyres worn on inside edge.
Questions about V8 FBK
- Does V8 FBK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 FBK expired on 7 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 FBK?
- The MOT on V8 FBK expired on 7 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 FBK done?
- V8 FBK was recorded at 74,950 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2025, an average of 2,496 miles a year.
- Has V8 FBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 FBK has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2009.
- Has the mileage on V8 FBK 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 V8 FBK find?
- V8 FBK passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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