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L500 ADD

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

81,776 mi
Last recorded81,776 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 ADD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 81,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 81,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 81,384 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 81,309 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 81,026 miles

4x tyres cracking on outer walls

steering idler arm slight play

Pass 18 May 2021 80,675 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 80,674 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,597 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 79,597 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,217 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 75,557 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 75,557 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 74,008 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded, middle and rear but not blowing

Front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn ,

Offside Front road spring slightly bowed outwards

Pass 27 Nov 2015 72,791 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 72,694 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 71,692 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 71,692 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 67,373 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 62,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 57,587 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,080 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 48,127 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 48,127 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 41,702 miles

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

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

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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L500 ADD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 L500 ADD, 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 L500 ADD registered?

L500 ADD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1995.

Is L500 ADD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 ADD shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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