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K7 SGS

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

107,316 mi
Last recorded107,316 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 SGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 107,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 107,315 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam not staying on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 107,293 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 105,935 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 105,863 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 105,687 miles

Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut on inner tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 105,683 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))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 105,065 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2022 105,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 103,844 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 103,843 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 103,094 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 103,094 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,010 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 101,126 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 99,363 miles

nail in nsr tyre

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 14 Sep 2016 99,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nail in nsr tyre

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 96,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

All suspension coil springs corroded

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside front steering idler arm slight movement

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside front tyre de-void of tread on edges

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2015 96,684 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

All suspension coil springs corroded

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside front steering idler arm slight movement

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside front tyre de-void of tread on edges

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 89,576 miles

front pads low==small chip in ns headlight lense==slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Jun 2014 89,576 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front pads low==small chip in ns headlight lense==slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,812 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edge 2mm remain

Pass 12 Jun 2012 60,902 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 60,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads low and discs lipped rear pads low and discs lipped

Pass 24 May 2011 47,255 miles

ENG COVERS==NSR BACKPLATE DAMAGED==SLIGHT PLAY IN FR BEARINGS==

Pass 21 Apr 2010 34,675 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 34,669 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

KAT LOOSE NS BANK==WIPERS POOR==FR TYRES SCRUBBING EDGES

Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,546 miles

Offside rear tyre has damage to ineer sidewall

Fail 26 Mar 2009 25,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre has damage to ineer sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,514 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 19,463 miles

NOTE;superficial small damage to offside rear tyre inner bead.

Pass 3 Oct 2005 17,355 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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K7 SGS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 K7 SGS, 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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K7 SGS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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