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L500 SJC

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,292 mi
Last recorded104,292 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 SJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 104,292 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2016 104,292 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 103,724 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 103,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 103,645 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 103,303 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 103,294 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 102,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 101,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 100,405 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 98,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 97,042 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

offside rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2008 97,006 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel inner rim damaged

Pass 30 May 2007 94,456 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 94,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

off side front steel brake pipe poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2006 89,144 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 89,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 SJC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L500 SJC, 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 L500 SJC registered?

L500 SJC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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