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M4 CYM

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

144,512 mi
Last recorded144,512 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 CYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 144,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 144,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust cat rattle

exhaust heat shield corroded

outer sill covers fitted

under body corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2023 143,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing corroded/ holed not within p/a . no sharp edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 142,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2022 142,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 149,003 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 149,003 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2020 140,466 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 140,466 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

aux belt damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2019 140,772 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 140,772 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 138,510 miles

intermediate rear exhaust box has surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2018 138,507 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Lower Steering column attachment defective steering column to coupling excessive movement when turning steering from side to side (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

intermediate rear exhaust box has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2017 138,279 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 138,279 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt intermediate arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 136,895 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 136,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 136,109 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 135,274 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 130,883 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 130,883 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 123,536 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 123,536 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 114,311 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 106,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2009 98,866 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 98,866 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 89,939 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 89,939 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 80,821 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 72,661 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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M4 CYM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 M4 CYM, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M4 CYM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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