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DX 5027

1993 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

112,401 mi
Last recorded112,401 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl86,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX 5027
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 112,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 111,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside fuel pipes corroded front to rear.

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 110,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 110,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 110,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 109,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system/outer shields corroded but gas tight

Pass 22 Jul 2019 109,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper + bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system + mountings corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 108,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside + offside front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking to all suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

exhaust system/mountings corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Jul 2017 107,751 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight crack (6.3.1d)

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded n/s o/s front + n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system/mountings corroded

n/s o/s front + rear upper + lower suspension arms corroded + bushes splitting/cracking

various slight corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts

Pass 21 Jul 2016 104,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded n/s o/s front + n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system/mountings corroded

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s o/s front + rear upper + lower suspension arms corroded + bushes splitting/cracking

various slight corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts

Pass 27 Jul 2015 101,622 miles

Rear differential leaking

Both front and n/s/r springs corroded

Front registration plate cracked

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak around gearbox and oil sump

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s all rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 97,758 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 94,589 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank cap seal starting to crack

intermitten brake warning light on

low effeincy park brake

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody

slight crack to number plate

slight play steering box

vehicle under tray insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2012 92,042 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded but gas tight

front number plate cracked

fuel tank cap seal starting to crack

Pass 27 Jul 2011 87,954 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system + mountings + outer shields becoming excessively corroded

front number plate becoming excessively cracked

long travel handbrake

rear screen window damaged

slight play n/s steering idle

slight play steering box

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,336 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight chips to windscreen

slight oil leak rear diff o/s rear seal + end cap

slight play n/s steering idler

slight play steering box

windscreen motor incorrectly parking

Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,332 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 77,332 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear differential has a slight oil leak

steering idler bush has slight play in bush

Pass 6 Aug 2008 74,724 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear driveshaft seals leaking slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2007 70,713 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 70,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear flexible brake pipe ferrules corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2006 67,985 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 67,985 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

*** nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm ***

*** offside rear tyre on 2mm ***

both rear flexible brake hoses perishing.

front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces.

front brake pipes corroding.

front wiper blade smearing windscreen slighyly.

fuel filler cap seal cracked.

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

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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DX 5027 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,414 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 DX 5027, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DX 5027 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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