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1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,004 mi
Last recorded131,004 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 UC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 131,004 miles

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

Front both arches corroded

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 12 Apr 2024 127,994 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underbody surface corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2023 127,578 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 126,281 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 126,281 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 125,164 miles

both rear brake flexi hoses perished

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 10 Aug 2020 125,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

both rear brake flexi hoses perished

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2019 124,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 124,705 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 124,433 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 123,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 123,172 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 123,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front bonnet catch locking down

Pass 15 May 2014 120,989 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 120,988 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2013 119,194 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 119,189 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2012 155,778 miles

front pads getting low

nail in rhr tyre

no fast wipe

rhf top shock mount slight bonding degradation

Fail 18 Apr 2012 155,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front pads getting low

nail in rhr tyre

no fast wipe

rhf top shock mount slight bonding degradation

Pass 3 May 2011 112,441 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Front wiper does not appear to have fast speed setting

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre badly worn on both edges and nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Various suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 109,277 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 106,818 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 May 2009 106,818 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 99,290 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 99,285 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 92,953 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 89,220 miles

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

front and rear subframes surface corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2006 89,220 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front and rear subframes surface corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2005 77,294 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 UC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 20 UC, 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 UC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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