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470 DEV

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,189 mi
Last recorded56,189 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration470 DEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 56,189 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2024 56,081 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 56,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 55,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 55,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 54,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front, also n/s & centre rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 54,700 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 54,700 miles

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

noise from o/s front suspension area (vehicle off the ground

o/s & n/s front shock absorber top mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2016 54,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

noise from o/s front suspension area (vehicle off the ground

o/s & n/s front shock absorber top mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,272 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,532 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Jul 2013 53,532 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 9 May 2011 52,762 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 9 May 2011 52,762 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s & n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,670 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2010 51,664 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s & n/s rear tyre side walls slightly perished

small crack in front number plate

wiper blade rubber split

Pass 10 Jan 2008 48,471 miles

front number plate cracked

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 46,502 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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470 DEV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 470 DEV, 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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470 DEV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 April 1994.

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