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913 GUM

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,193 mi
Last recorded128,193 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration913 GUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 128,193 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 128,156 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 128,150 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 128,045 miles

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

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

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 127,365 miles

Exhaust system badly corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 126,247 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 124,517 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 122,225 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 120,069 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 120,069 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Dec 2017 118,054 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all shocks (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 118,054 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all shocks (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 116,981 miles

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Offside Front tyre edges slightly wearing

all shock absorbers corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2016 116,981 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Offside Front tyre edges slightly wearing

all shock absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 113,886 miles

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

edges of front tyres slightly worn

exhaust rear box outer layer corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2014 105,454 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 93,715 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 80,627 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 71,409 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,035 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,561 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,831 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 53,144 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 48,517 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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913 GUM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 87,421 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 913 GUM, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 913 GUM registered?

913 GUM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 August 1995.

Is 913 GUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 913 GUM shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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