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P350 YGF

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

215,633 mi
Last recorded215,633 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP350 YGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 215,633 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 202,014 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 202,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 197,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 197,851 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 189,251 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 189,251 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 186,818 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 186,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 184,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 182,076 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 178,994 miles

off front disc rear heat shield deteriorated rust

Fail 3 May 2019 178,994 miles

off front disc rear heat shield deteriorated rust

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 173,869 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 167,825 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 167,825 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 160,855 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 160,855 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 153,796 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 153,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 147,293 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 147,293 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 137,910 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2013 137,683 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 131,719 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 131,719 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 126,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 121,181 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 121,181 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 121,181 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 113,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

oil leak from o/s/ rear diff seal

Pass 11 Apr 2008 109,325 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 109,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2007 101,581 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 95,622 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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P350 YGF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 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 P350 YGF, 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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P350 YGF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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