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M895 GAP

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,435 mi
Last recorded117,435 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM895 GAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 117,435 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 116,631 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 115,783 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 115,501 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 114,012 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 114,010 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 113,213 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 113,213 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 111,980 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 110,708 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 109,449 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 107,861 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 106,839 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 105,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system showing corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 105,830 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 101,319 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2012 101,318 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre sidewall split

Fail 4 Dec 2010 97,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 97,162 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 88,581 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 88,580 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 83,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

surface corrosion at rear subframe mountings

Fail 30 Oct 2008 83,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

surface corrosion at rear subframe mountings

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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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M895 GAP 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 78.3%.

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 M895 GAP, 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 M895 GAP registered?

M895 GAP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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