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L500 SLA

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,779 mi
Last recorded86,779 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 86,779 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 81,745 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 81,740 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 79,406 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 79,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 78,306 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 78,265 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 78,257 miles

Battery light is on

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 78,257 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery light is on

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 24 May 2019 78,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2019 78,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Sound deadening material insecure UNDER BONNET (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 78,040 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 77,976 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,928 miles

near side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Jun 2016 77,928 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2015 77,699 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 77,587 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 77,564 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 77,305 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 77,305 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,145 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 76,865 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 76,618 miles

Rear brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2006 75,373 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 75,373 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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L500 SLA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SLA, 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 SLA registered?

L500 SLA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 February 1995.

Is L500 SLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 SLA shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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