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1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

38,678 mi
Last recorded38,678 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 OK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 38,678 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 38,271 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 37,780 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 36,694 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower Ball Joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 35,208 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 34,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 33,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear bumper damage

Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,061 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 31,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 31,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 29,023 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 26,743 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 26,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 24,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread.

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 22,050 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 20,690 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 19,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 19,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 16,837 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2010 14,692 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 9,994 miles

Front and rear No plates starting to seperate.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 9,994 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front and rear No plates starting to seperate.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 9,178 miles

front tyres slightly cracked on side walls due to lack of use

Pass 28 Sep 2006 8,438 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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10 OK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 OK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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10 OK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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