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P10 DNG

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,100 mi
Last recorded83,100 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 DNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 83,100 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 82,925 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 82,721 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 82,196 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 81,690 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 81,127 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody slight corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2020 80,557 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 80,533 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

ALTERNATOR WIRING CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS HEAVILY CORRODED

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERING

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,164 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 80,164 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,071 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 77,481 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 76,235 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 74,510 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,088 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 70,694 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,814 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2011 67,332 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2010 66,472 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,470 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 64,594 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 63,404 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 61,277 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 59,772 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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P10 DNG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 P10 DNG, 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 P10 DNG registered?

P10 DNG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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