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P50 LEO

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,434 mi
Last recorded79,434 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 LEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 79,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

rear sub-frame general corrosion

Fail 19 May 2025 79,434 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner edge slightly worn

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

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

rear sub-frame general corrosion

Pass 8 May 2024 77,145 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 71,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 70,284 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 66,703 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 66,703 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 65,142 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 63,843 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 62,990 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 58,765 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 58,765 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 55,399 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 53,027 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 53,027 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 50,505 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting broken/exhaust starting to corrode

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2012 47,994 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Oct 2009 46,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 46,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 22 May 2008 42,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 37,756 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 36,990 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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P50 LEO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P50 LEO, 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 P50 LEO registered?

P50 LEO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 February 1997.

Is P50 LEO safe to buy?

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