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M849 DOY

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

182,684 mi
Last recorded182,684 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM849 DOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 182,684 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 182,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 182,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 180,462 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 180,375 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 178,441 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 176,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 175,981 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 175,315 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2021 175,315 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Offside Rear tyre low on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2019 173,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 173,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 171,581 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 171,581 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 167,302 miles

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

rear tyres tread worn low on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2017 167,301 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from joint with rear silencer (corroded) (7.1.2)

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

rear tyres tread worn low on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2016 166,543 miles

Exhaust very corroded/delaminating

Metal pipes corroded

Oil leaks

R/discs worn

R/tyres wearing on inners

Pass 9 Apr 2015 161,009 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake hoses perished

front suspension upper mounting rubbers splitting

Pass 31 Mar 2014 146,021 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front struts,top mountings deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 133,080 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 9 Mar 2012 122,618 miles

coil springs corroded

front brake hoses perished

front suspension bushes worn

Pass 6 Apr 2011 116,382 miles

exhaust outer shell corroded

n/s/f lower balljoint dust cover split but no play in balljoint

Pass 16 Mar 2010 109,092 miles

all tyres worn on edges

both front top strut mounts beginning to perish

slight lift in nsf lower b/joint

Pass 13 Mar 2009 101,959 miles

exhaust system corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2009 101,959 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2008 94,581 miles

exhaust system corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2008 94,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2007 90,210 miles

o/s/f indicator has slight condensation behind lens

slight play in steering idler

Pass 7 Mar 2006 83,259 miles

rear tyres low treads

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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M849 DOY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 M849 DOY, 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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What year was M849 DOY registered?

M849 DOY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 September 1994.

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