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K3 KNM

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

97,514 mi
Last recorded97,514 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 KNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 97,514 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 95,420 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 93,434 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear flexi hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes starting to rust, all brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 93,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear flexi hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes starting to rust, all brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 93,041 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 93,014 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 90,963 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes heavily greased, preventing full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front exhaust heat shields corroding.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Edge of prescribed area, floor to sill area corroding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 90,541 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 90,540 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in n/s steering idle bush

Pass 27 Aug 2020 89,838 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear, covered in grease

Pass 15 Aug 2019 87,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 87,583 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 86,449 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,214 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,644 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,519 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

rear tyres have varoius cuts to tread and have stones in them.

rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls and worn on inner edges.

slight corrosion of both front to rear brake pipes.

slight corrosion of exhaust heat shields and outer skins of silencers.

wiper starting to smear.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 76,223 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres have small cuts and stones in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2012 74,938 miles

damage to windscreen under 10mm but also outside zone a

n/s/f tyre on legal limit on inner edge

o/s/f brake pipe to flexi rusty

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

small amount of rust on o/s/r brake pipes

Fail 12 Jun 2012 74,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

damage to windscreen under 10mm but also outside zone a

n/s/f tyre on legal limit on inner edge

o/s/f brake pipe to flexi rusty

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

small amount of rust on o/s/r brake pipes

Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,034 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,726 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 72,724 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,398 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

please be aware the both front tyres are worn along edges and have only just passsed the minimum requirements

Pass 3 Jul 2007 62,753 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 59,930 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 57,752 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

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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K3 KNM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 87,421 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 K3 KNM, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K3 KNM registered?

K3 KNM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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