C20BOB - MERCEDES-BENZ SL
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 12 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,285 mi
Expires: 21 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 21 January 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,284 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 16 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,732 mi
Expires: 19 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end ball joints both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,800 mi
Expires: 19 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,504 mi
Expires: 19 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 14 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,503 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb (0.1 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 19 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,599 mi
Expires: 19 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 15 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,592 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 17 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,984 mi
Expires: 19 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 17 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,927 mi
Expires: 19 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 11 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,868 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm ball joint gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 18 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,495 mi
Expires: 19 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 13 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,162 mi
Expires: 19 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 18 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,596 mi
Expires: 19 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 18 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,596 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,471 mi
Expires: 19 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 16 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,460 mi
Expires: 19 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed - 13 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,460 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,253 mi
Expires: 19 January 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 16 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,188 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 20 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,803 mi
Expires: 19 January 2013
Failed - 12 January 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,803 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 14 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,422 mi
Expires: 18 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 19 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,627 mi
Expires: 18 January 2011
Failed - 15 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,486 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,748 mi
Expires: 15 January 2010
Passed - 10 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,230 mi
Expires: 15 January 2009
Passed - 16 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 10,639 mi
Expires: 15 January 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for C20BOB?
The MOT expires on 21 January 2026.
What is the tax status of C20BOB?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of C20BOB?
This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 4966cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of C20BOB?
This vehicle produces 292 g/km of CO2 emissions.