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M25 TMS

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

133,931 mi
Last recorded133,931 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 TMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 133,931 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear flange / exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 133,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

fuel cap sealing ring starting to crack

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 132,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel cap sealing ring cracking slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2022 132,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deterioated

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 132,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

FUEL CAP SEALING RING DETERIORATED

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Front VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Rear VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 19 Oct 2020 132,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 132,083 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

FUEL CAP SEALING RING CRACKING

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 14 Jun 2019 132,083 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

fuel cap sealing ring starting to crack

rear suspension componets rusty

Pass 23 May 2018 131,833 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system rusty

Fail 14 May 2018 131,833 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped transverse (3.6.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2016 131,591 miles

CENTRE SILENCER OUTER SKIN DETERIOATED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 131,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cat heat sheild insecure

centre exhaust silencer outer skin starting to break away

exhaust system rusty

oil leak engine area

Fail 3 Dec 2015 131,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cat heat sheild insecure

centre exhaust silencer outer skin starting to break away

exhaust system rusty

oil leak engine area

Pass 9 Dec 2014 130,362 miles

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

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

both front upper top mount rubber bushes starting to split

exhaust syetem rusty

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 128,253 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 128,250 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

steel pipes greased making close inspection difficult

Pass 13 Jun 2013 127,756 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

steel pipes greased making close inspection difficult

Pass 5 Apr 2012 127,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake and fuel pipes heavily undercoated. corrosion in various parts of chassis.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 124,967 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 121,924 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 109,047 miles

advise both front top shocker rubber mountings detioriorating no excess play bushes still functioning.

advise spare tyre soft.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 95,618 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 95,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge & cracking on tread

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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M25 TMS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M25 TMS, 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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M25 TMS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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