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N569 FKJ

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,055 mi
Last recorded118,055 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN569 FKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 118,055 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 116,349 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight imbalance from front service brake application. Adjustment or repair may be required.

Fail 23 Jan 2024 116,349 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight imbalance from front service brake application. Adjustment or repair may be required.

Fail 8 Jan 2024 116,341 miles

Emissions unable to be completed appears to have a misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 113,734 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 113,668 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 113,563 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 113,076 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 113,074 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 112,987 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 112,767 miles

All tyres wearing close to 2mm tread depth indicators.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 112,760 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

All tyres wearing close to 2mm tread depth indicators.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 111,466 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 110,635 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2014 110,235 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 8 Oct 2014 110,235 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2013 109,698 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 106,945 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 105,931 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 104,415 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 103,336 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 101,789 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 100,176 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 98,117 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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N569 FKJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N569 FKJ, 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 N569 FKJ registered?

N569 FKJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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