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P666 DAG

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

141,569 mi
Last recorded141,569 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 DAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 141,569 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 141,569 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 158,609 miles

Front brake disc shields removed

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

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

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

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

Rear brake shields corroded

Rear rear hose ferrules greased

steering box damp with oil

Fail 13 May 2025 140,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front brake disc shields removed

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

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

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

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

Rear brake shields corroded

Rear rear hose ferrules greased

steering box damp with oil

Pass 21 May 2024 140,084 miles

Front brake shields missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brake disc shields corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded + greased

Fail 15 May 2024 140,082 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake shields missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brake disc shields corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded + greased

Pass 2 Jun 2023 137,596 miles

Offside Rear discs shield loose

Rear brake discs poor

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear brake pads appear low

Rear brake pipes greased

front brake pipes greased

power steering box damp

Pass 10 Jun 2022 133,706 miles

Central stop light not working (advised disconnected)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

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

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

windscreen wiper operates slower than intended

Pass 21 Jul 2021 130,589 miles

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

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

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

central stop light disconnected

Pass 7 Aug 2020 126,144 miles

Central stop light disconnected

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 126,143 miles

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

Central stop light disconnected

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

Rear differential leaking oil

Pass 7 Aug 2019 120,461 miles

Central Rear stop light masked over and informed disconnected by presenter

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 120,460 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 117,374 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 117,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 114,301 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f rim buckled

Fail 18 Aug 2017 114,301 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f rim buckled

Pass 19 Aug 2016 110,234 miles

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

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 106,311 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 106,310 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 103,798 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 103,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 99,444 miles

windscreen chipped just outside swept area

Pass 3 Aug 2012 97,316 miles

outer skin of rear exhaust deteriorating

screen damaged offside but just outside of swept area.

sound proofing under bonnet all hanging down, potential fire risk.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 95,965 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 93,803 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,272 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 92,272 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 90,826 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 87,863 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 87,863 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 82,565 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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P666 DAG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P666 DAG, 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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P666 DAG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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