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P309 YHG

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

108,398 mi
Last recorded108,398 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP309 YHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 108,398 miles

Nearside Front slight play in idler arm

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 108,393 miles

Nearside Front play in steering joints

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across vehicle nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

condition of rear exhaust

Pass 5 Oct 2023 108,385 miles

Nearside slight play steering rack inner joints

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

Rear corrosion to exhaust

Pass 14 Jun 2022 108,256 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 108,150 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 107,893 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 107,888 miles

Brake performance not tested due to conditin of offside rear brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture heavily corroded and swelled (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to fuel pipes at rear

nearside rear tyre pressure low

nearside side repeator fading

Pass 13 Sep 2018 106,786 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 146,781 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 97,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 95,091 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear section

oil leak from diff

oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Sep 2015 95,054 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

corrosion on exhaust rear section

oil leak from diff

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Aug 2011 94,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 94,974 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 94,390 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 92,601 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 92,235 miles

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

oil leaks at engine

slight oil leak at diff

small play to steering idler

Pass 20 Jun 2006 91,233 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 89,484 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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P309 YHG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 P309 YHG, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P309 YHG registered?

P309 YHG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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