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N767 CBL

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,908 mi
Last recorded97,908 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN767 CBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 97,908 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 96,453 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 94,958 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 93,099 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 92,410 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front offside steering drop arm bush has play in bush / pin

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 92,383 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 92,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres perishing

offside steering drop arm bush/pin has play

Fail 7 May 2020 92,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres perishing

offside steering drop arm bush/pin has play

Pass 18 May 2019 91,655 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 91,655 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 91,210 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 91,207 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 May 2017 90,678 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover adrift.

Pass 4 May 2016 90,252 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension strut top mount rubber slightly cracking.

Offside Front strut dust cover adrift.

Offside Front suspension strut top mount rubber slightly cracking.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted at time of test.

Fail 4 May 2016 90,250 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension strut top mount rubber slightly cracking.

Offside Front strut dust cover adrift.

Offside Front suspension strut top mount rubber slightly cracking.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,642 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 88,907 miles

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on outer edge

o/s/r and both front tyre treads starting to crack

o/s/r tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2013 87,754 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 May 2012 86,603 miles

slight play in steering o/s

Fail 8 May 2012 86,603 miles

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

slight play in steering o/s

Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,266 miles

steering box damp with oil.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 84,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted

long travel on the parking brake lever

plastic outer sill covers fitted

power steering box damp

rear differential damp

slight play in the steering mechanism

unable to clearly view the rear brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 7 May 2009 82,605 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

front bumper towing eye cover missing

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear differential damp

steering box damp

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 13 May 2008 79,850 miles

both rear tyres low in centre

condensation nearside front indicator

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm outer edge

no side indicator fitted

Fail 13 May 2008 79,850 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres low in centre

condensation nearside front indicator

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm outer edge

no side indicator fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2007 77,964 miles

Play in front wheel bearings.

Play in steering idler.

Pass 25 Apr 2006 76,405 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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N767 CBL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 82,468 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 N767 CBL, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N767 CBL registered?

N767 CBL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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