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N452 GLP

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

240,512 mi
Last recorded240,512 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN452 GLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 240,512 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to fronts x2 (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 2 Jul 2020 240,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to fronts x2 (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 3 May 2019 232,764 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

front bumper insecure on o/s

Fail 3 May 2019 232,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

front bumper insecure on o/s

Pass 8 May 2018 223,045 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 223,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 206,820 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 206,820 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 193,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 193,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 177,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2014 166,018 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

windscreen has a crack

Fail 24 Apr 2014 166,018 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

windscreen has a crack

Pass 16 Apr 2013 149,871 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre mirror insecure

Fail 17 Apr 2012 135,579 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre rear view mirror insecure

centre silencer corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2012 135,579 miles

centre rear view mirror insecure

centre silencer corroding

Pass 3 May 2011 119,540 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 107,357 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 93,202 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 93,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,397 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 77,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 76,055 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,055 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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N452 GLP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N452 GLP, 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 N452 GLP registered?

N452 GLP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 November 1995.

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