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156 DUO

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

147,908 mi
Last recorded147,908 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration156 DUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 147,908 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 145,892 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2023 144,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,317 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2020 138,291 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust system is in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2019 134,263 miles

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

Fail 5 Aug 2019 134,263 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2018 131,518 miles

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2017 127,626 miles

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2016 124,976 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 124,976 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 124,244 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 123,479 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 122,138 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 120,883 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 118,646 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 113,139 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres going out of shape bald on inner edges and wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Jun 2010 113,139 miles

both front tyres going out of shape bald on inner edges and wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 May 2009 111,078 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2009 110,857 miles

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)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2008 105,711 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2007 101,336 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 97,017 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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156 DUO is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 156 DUO, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 156 DUO registered?

156 DUO is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is 156 DUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 156 DUO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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