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B10 DUR

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,248 mi
Last recorded97,248 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 DUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 97,248 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 97,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 97,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust silencer corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine and lower engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 96,812 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock absorber rubber mount splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip/crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,722 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

rear exhaust corroded through first skin

Pass 5 Aug 2021 96,479 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock absorber mounting splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust through first skin

right headamp lens cracked but not effecting beam pattern

surface corrosion on both front lower wishbone mountings

Pass 6 Aug 2020 95,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 95,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged unable to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole but beam pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount split (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 95,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged unable to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole but beam pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount split (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,313 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 89,778 miles

Central Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 89,778 miles

Central Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 84,886 miles

Advise rattle from left front exhaust section.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 81,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 76,796 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front wiper smeary

Pass 1 May 2013 72,721 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 72,721 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 69,979 miles

Advise chip in lens of right headlamp,no hole and aim is ok.

Advise right washer jet for windscreen partly blocked.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2010 67,899 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 64,301 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,304 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

stone chip in right headlamp but not effecting beam pattern

Pass 11 May 2006 58,811 miles

Advise slight play in left and right wheel bearings(front).

Advise stone chip in right headlamp glass(not affecting function).

Fail 11 May 2006 58,811 miles

Advise slight play in left and right wheel bearings(front).

Advise stone chip in right headlamp glass(not affecting function).

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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B10 DUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 B10 DUR, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B10 DUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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