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1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

64,816 mi
Last recorded64,816 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 CCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 64,816 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted, under trays fitted.

Pass 24 May 2024 63,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted, under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Jan 2023 61,626 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.

Pass 29 Dec 2021 60,904 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.

Pass 30 Dec 2020 59,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted. under trays fitted.

Pass 31 Aug 2019 59,558 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted. engine cover fitted.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,799 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2017 57,426 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly low on inner tread

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

Oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 57,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted. under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Feb 2016 57,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted. under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Sep 2014 55,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 52,331 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall cut not showing ply cord

Pass 30 Jul 2011 50,584 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine under tray fitted.

o/s rear tyre worn bald on the inner edge of the tread area.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 48,533 miles

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

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

both outer lower body sill panels have plastic covers fitted.

engine under tray fitted at the time of the test.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,287 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre has a split in tread

vehicle fitted with front under tray at time of test

Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,843 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under tray fitted at the time of the test

Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,692 miles

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

Oil leak

engine under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2006 46,653 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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20 CCL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 20 CCL, 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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20 CCL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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