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L110 XLW

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

64,609 mi
Last recorded64,609 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL110 XLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 64,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 63,929 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 63,912 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 62,825 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff prop shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 62,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff prop shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 60,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 60,535 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 59,233 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 59,225 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap not secured (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 58,566 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 56,885 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,480 miles

Oil leak Only slight

Fail 26 Mar 2018 54,480 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Oil leak Only slight

Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,106 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 54,087 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 53,288 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,002 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 53,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,927 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,803 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 47,322 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,247 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,259 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,491 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,945 miles

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

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

nearside front bonnet slight loose

rattle from nearside steering

Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,924 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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L110 XLW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 L110 XLW, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L110 XLW registered?

L110 XLW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 1994.

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