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B7 BKC

1992 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,838 mi
Last recorded92,838 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl87,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 BKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 92,838 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 May 2026 92,838 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 92,837 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 92,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty high spot due to lack of use. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 91,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty high spot due to lack of use. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 90,079 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 87,968 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 86,135 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

nearside front upper ball joint dust cover slight split

offside front under vehicle surface slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2017 86,077 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 85,224 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 84,771 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 84,769 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion under ABS pump and o/s chassis rail

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 20 Dec 2013 82,507 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 79,784 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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B7 BKC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 87,309 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 B7 BKC, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B7 BKC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 March 1992.

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