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M121 LFT

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,264 mi
Last recorded140,264 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 LFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 140,264 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around suspension arm brackets and mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 138,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to non use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to non use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 138,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to non use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to non use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 135,990 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 133,575 miles

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

Under body coated in wax oil

Pass 14 Sep 2020 131,311 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 127,759 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 126,415 miles

Body has slight corrosion Vehicle has rust blisters throughout chassis & suspension components. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 126,415 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion Vehicle has rust blisters throughout chassis & suspension components. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2017 124,055 miles

Offside Rear floor / sill corroded & holed not with in 30cm of a load bearing area

a number of plastic floor & sill trims fitted

both front tyres worn low on edges

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded & centre mounting corroded & broken off

park brake nearly at the end of its travel

rear suspension arms & springs rusty

Pass 14 May 2016 123,319 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corrode and broken off

Offside Rear under boot floor corroded and holed

both front tyres worn low on the inner edges

exhaust corroded

rear suspension arms corroded rear springs corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 121,542 miles

Bonnet mat adrift.

Most bushes in rear suspension arms deteriorating.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight scrubbing front tyres on inner edges.

Wiper blade wearing.

o/s floor starting to corrode, attention soon.

o/s/f fog light inop.

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroding, attention soon.

o/s/r boot floor starting to corrode, attention soon.

Pass 16 May 2014 119,657 miles

Corrosion to n/s/f inner arch to chassis. Attention soon.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish.

Most of all rear suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f fog light inop.

Pass 14 May 2013 113,724 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking - still sealing at present

General corrosion underneath car on body, chassis and suspension / steering components

Offside front foglight inoperative

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorber casings are corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2013 113,716 miles

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

Fuel cap seal cracking - still sealing at present

General corrosion underneath car on body, chassis and suspension / steering components

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

Offside front foglight inoperative

Oil on undertray

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorber casings are corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 106,599 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 99,610 miles

Corrosion to front chassis.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2011 99,609 miles

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

Corrosion to front chassis.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 95,749 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 87,945 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2008 83,090 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 83,090 miles

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

both front brake pipes rusty

both front shock absorbers very rusty

centre exhaust box very rusty

front anti-roll bar very rusty

play in nearside wheel bearing

rear springs very rusty

stone chip windscreen

wiper smearing windscreen

Pass 29 May 2007 74,385 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 55,044 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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M121 LFT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M121 LFT, 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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M121 LFT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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