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P130 BJB

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,525 mi
Last recorded150,525 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 BJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 150,525 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 149,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 147,841 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 147,840 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 146,094 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,986 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 129,979 miles

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

brake pipe bracket damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2021 129,979 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake pipe bracket damaged

exhaust outerskin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 121,932 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Small chip on windscreen

Pass 14 May 2019 108,201 miles

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

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

oil leak , exhaust center box outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 May 2018 98,889 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear diff has misting of oil

Fail 10 May 2018 98,889 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from O/s/r to N/s/r brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust box corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear diff has misting of oil

Pass 11 May 2017 87,999 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel filter ()

centre silencer corroding

Pass 11 May 2016 83,410 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 77,787 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in n/s/f steering idler bushes

Pass 11 Nov 2013 77,656 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 77,652 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 77,648 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 77,398 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly deterioated

Pass 14 Nov 2011 77,386 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 76,585 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 76,556 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 73,249 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,249 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 70,415 miles

advise condition of middle exhaust section outter skin

advise near side rear tyre on 2mm

advise off side front indicaters discolourd

Pass 20 Nov 2006 62,965 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 56,992 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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P130 BJB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green 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 P130 BJB, 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 P130 BJB registered?

P130 BJB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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