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A12 OAW

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,175 mi
Last recorded116,175 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 OAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 116,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 115,584 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint boots deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 115,378 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 115,268 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 114,362 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 114,362 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 113,348 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 112,078 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 109,105 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 107,216 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 102,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front steering idler arm minor wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 102,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front steering idler arm minor wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 99,226 miles

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Pass 11 Apr 2014 96,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 96,006 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 95,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 94,689 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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A12 OAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 A12 OAW, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 OAW registered?

A12 OAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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