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P255 AAA

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,224 mi
Last recorded83,224 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 83,224 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 81,621 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2024 81,540 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 81,117 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 80,763 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 74,227 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 74,227 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,397 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 70,266 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 66,636 miles

Center exhaust mounting bracket starting to crack

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened near suspension arm mountings (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 62,991 miles

both rear tyres close to 2mm warning bars

o/s/f at 2mm

Pass 2 Oct 2014 59,636 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 56,506 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 56,506 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,116 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 48,168 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 47,649 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 47,129 miles

advise metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Apr 2008 46,782 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,795 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 47,765 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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P255 AAA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 P255 AAA, 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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P255 AAA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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