
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 3,199 cc
X49 FOWMOT history
X49 FOW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 79,513 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 79,513 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X49 FOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X49 FOW was last recorded at 79,513 miles on 1 May 2026, 163 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,350 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 163 miles
- Average per year
- 2,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,513 miles
- 2024 – 79,350 miles
- 2023 – 79,344 miles
- 2022 – 79,235 miles
- 2021 – 78,960 miles
- 2018 – 78,729 miles
- 2017 – 78,500 miles
- 2016 – 78,274 miles
- 2015 – 77,462 miles
- 2014 – 75,975 miles
- 2013 – 75,934 miles
- 2012 – 69,859 miles
- 2011 – 65,991 miles
- 2009 – 53,937 miles
- 2008 – 43,665 miles
- 2007 – 34,667 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,513 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 79,513 miles
- Test number
- 536213917434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,350 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 79,350 miles
- Test number
- 533538660061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,344 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 79,344 miles
- Test number
- 446383914723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,235 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 79,235 miles
- Test number
- 608056806667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,960 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 78,960 miles
- Test number
- 226550205384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,729 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,729 miles
- Test number
- 898050552332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,500 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 78,500 miles
- Test number
- 167341165851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,274 miles (+812)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 78,274 miles
- Test number
- 149310502430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,462 miles (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,462 miles
- Test number
- 573067769402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,975 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 75,975 miles
- Test number
- 659152664295
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,934 miles
- Test number
- 316289283299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,934 miles (+6,075)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,934 miles
- Test number
- 275956673233
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,859 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 69,859 miles
- Test number
- 156571432062
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail69,859 miles (+3,868)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,859 miles
- Test number
- 135210132006
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,991 miles (+12,054)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 65,991 miles
- Test number
- 566323301001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteLight corrosion all discs
Pass53,937 miles (+10,272)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 53,937 miles
- Test number
- 653895869328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,665 miles (+8,998)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 43,665 miles
- Test number
- 930386348389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 34,667 miles
- Test number
- 980763877182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X49 FOW
- Does X49 FOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X49 FOW is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X49 FOW?
- The MOT on X49 FOW is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X49 FOW done?
- X49 FOW was recorded at 79,513 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 2,378 miles a year.
- Has X49 FOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X49 FOW has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on X49 FOW 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 X49 FOW find?
- X49 FOW passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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