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MVD 21

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

53,323 mi
Last recorded53,323 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMVD 21
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 53,323 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 53,258 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 53,190 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 53,003 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 52,199 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 52,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 52,186 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 51,817 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 51,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 51,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 51,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,069 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2010 50,182 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 50,182 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 49,318 miles

Front exhaust support bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 48,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 47,725 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 46,965 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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MVD 21 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 MVD 21, 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 MVD 21 registered?

MVD 21 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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The MOT history for MVD 21 shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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