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P429 UGU

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

93,259 mi
Last recorded93,259 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 UGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,259 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 92,950 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,386 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 91,450 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 90,633 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 89,863 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 89,277 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 89,267 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 88,074 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 86,662 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,960 miles

both front suspension legs corroded

slight free play in nearside rear lower hub carrier bush

Pass 7 Sep 2015 83,819 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pipes corroded at unions

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 82,709 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2013 81,999 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,357 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 79,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 79,013 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 77,204 miles

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

chips in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 75,350 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight play in nearside and offside front wheelbearings

Pass 6 Sep 2007 67,611 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 63,484 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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P429 UGU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red 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 P429 UGU, 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 P429 UGU registered?

P429 UGU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 October 1996.

Is P429 UGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P429 UGU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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