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D10 YEM

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

15,415 mi
Last recorded15,415 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 YEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 15,415 miles

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

O/S/F tyre sidewalls perished

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

Oil leak

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lower screen obstruction (bonnet only)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 14,730 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre slight cracking to sidewalls

Pass 7 Nov 2012 14,730 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre slight cracking to sidewalls

Pass 17 Aug 2011 14,289 miles

o/s image is a flat hoizontal line, no apparent kick up on left side

rear brake discs are score but not seriously weakened

slight imbalance to front brakes = 12%

Pass 24 Aug 2010 14,010 miles

no kick up on offside beam image

slight corrosion/scoring to brake discs

slight play at front hubs

Pass 2 Jul 2009 13,118 miles

o/s headlamp image is a horizontal line, no kick up present

slight scoring and or pitting to all brake discs

Fail 27 Jun 2009 13,012 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s headlamp image is a horizontal line, no kick up present

slight scoring and or pitting to all brake discs

Pass 4 Jul 2008 11,992 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly scored/pitted

Fail 25 Jun 2008 11,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear brtake discs slightly scored and pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2007 10,849 miles

kick up's on dip beam images have been deflected to horizontal (left hand drive vehicle)

slight imbalance to front brakes

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 19 Dec 2005 10,584 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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D10 YEM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 D10 YEM, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D10 YEM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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