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M474 GGF

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,266 mi
Last recorded79,266 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM474 GGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 79,266 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 78,862 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 78,522 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 78,181 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 78,181 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 77,429 miles

Both front suspension top mount bushes de bonding.

Front wiper blade slightly defective

Pass 31 Mar 2021 76,389 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 75,455 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush deteriorated and splitting. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 75,455 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush deteriorated and splitting. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,710 miles

All brake hoses and pipes have surface corrosion

Front top mounts debonded

Rear sill corners slight corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2018 72,488 miles

Central Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,587 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 69,363 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 67,282 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 67,282 miles

Centre Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Mar 2014 64,555 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 61,053 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,989 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,877 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 55,150 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 48,458 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,254 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,046 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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M474 GGF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 M474 GGF, 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 M474 GGF registered?

M474 GGF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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