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129 DLV

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,517 mi
Last recorded111,517 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration129 DLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 111,517 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 111,035 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 110,730 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 110,718 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 110,213 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 109,182 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 107,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2018 104,684 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

Central stop light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear end corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear end corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 102,710 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 102,710 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering link bar (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,436 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 95,825 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 94,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 2 May 2014 93,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 91,258 miles

centre exhaust box rusty

Fail 1 May 2013 91,258 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

centre exhaust box rusty

Pass 18 May 2012 89,150 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box rusty

Pass 5 May 2011 83,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 82,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,231 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 60,199 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 60,198 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2007 50,034 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 39,820 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Dec 2006 39,820 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2006 36,809 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 36,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing. †centre exhaust box corroded. †

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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129 DLV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 129 DLV, 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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129 DLV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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