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P346 PBY

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,935 mi
Last recorded100,935 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP346 PBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 100,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 100,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 97,756 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 97,744 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,056 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 89,689 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,677 miles

All Rear underside suspension components corroding.

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear, also cracks appearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 86,664 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All Rear underside suspension components corroding.

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear, also cracks appearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,528 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 81,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 77,193 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 72,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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 5 Jul 2018 72,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 69,621 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 66,506 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 59,668 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust bracket adequatly repaired

Pass 23 Jun 2014 55,663 miles

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 9 Jan 2013 48,111 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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P346 PBY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P346 PBY, 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 P346 PBY registered?

P346 PBY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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