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2 GLV

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

70,762 mi
Last recorded70,762 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 GLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,956cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,762 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 69,992 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering damper leaking

Fail 22 Nov 2024 69,990 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front and offside front brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Heavily perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering damper leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2023 69,761 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 69,593 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre rear stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower N/S/F Lower arm joint dust cover perished

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

Offside Front Lower O/S/F Lower arm joint dust cover perished

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 69,436 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front disc inner braking surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear chassis/boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 69,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 69,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across boot floor corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust joint clamp corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis/crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 68,175 miles

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

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 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))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 68,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 30 Nov 2017 66,393 miles

Central Rear Centre Brake Light Not Working

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,519 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 64,645 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 63,229 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front road spring coils are rusty

front subframe is rusty

no plates are fading

rear road spring coils are rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2012 60,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 58,935 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 58,935 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,151 miles

exhaust link pipe clamps broken

Fail 25 Nov 2010 57,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust link pipe clamps broken

Fail 18 Nov 2009 55,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 55,997 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 54,300 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 52,942 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 50,803 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 47,542 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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2 GLV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 2 GLV, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2 GLV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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