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M500 GBT

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,467 mi
Last recorded75,467 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 GBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 75,467 miles

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

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

Rear Inner wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2025 75,074 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear floor corroding

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2025 75,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear floor corroding

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2024 75,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearing wear limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 74,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel. adjustment or repair may be required

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,699 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 74,687 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 16 Aug 2021 74,568 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2020 74,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 72,396 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

under tray fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 20 Mar 2019 72,396 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

under tray fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 21 Sep 2018 72,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

flexi brake hoses are in poor condition

oil leaks

shock absorbers are corroded

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 26 Sep 2017 71,930 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

REAR SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE DISCS

SURFACE CORROSION TO REMAINING BRAKE LINES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHED

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,905 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE FROM NEAR SIDE TO OFF SIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

REAR SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE DISCS

SURFACE CORROSION TO REMAINING BRAKE LINES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHED

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 70,380 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 70,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,848 miles

brake pipes corroded.

sill covers and wheel arch liners fitted.

wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,807 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Centre exhaust corroded

Emissions just met limits

Exhaust heat shields corroded

Headlight washers stuck on

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 63,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres cracking

Centre exhaust corroded

Emissions just met limits

Exhaust heat shields corroded

Headlight washers stuck on

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,966 miles

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

both front suspension top mounts noisy

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 11 Aug 2011 58,683 miles

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

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

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

nearside front suspension top mount noisy

Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,027 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 57,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 52,933 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 14 Aug 2008 52,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 17 Aug 2007 51,328 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 49,339 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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M500 GBT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M500 GBT, 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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M500 GBT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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