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P7 SOC

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

112,483 mi
Last recorded112,483 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 SOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 112,483 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 111,106 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 110,369 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

Pass 10 Nov 2021 108,573 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 107,796 miles

Rear Subframe surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2019 106,364 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 103,251 miles

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 101,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Lambda factor high (7.1.2)

Rear Sub frame and associated ancillaries corroded

exhaust rearmost sections corroding ,

Pass 7 Oct 2016 99,741 miles

Rear some rear under body corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2015 98,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some underbody suspension and rear suspension sub-frame surface corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2014 95,208 miles

1st Registered date obtained via service book

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust outer skin deteriated

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

general light surface corrosion to majority underbody components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 92,995 miles

nearside front lower balljoint slight lift and cover deteriated

Fail 1 Oct 2013 92,991 miles

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

hydrocarbons in excess of metered units

nearside front lower balljoint slight lift and cover deteriated

Pass 1 Oct 2012 90,972 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,310 miles

all brake disc's in poor condition, no RfR's found

Pass 2 Aug 2010 83,097 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 17 Aug 2009 81,242 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 76,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 76,828 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 68,947 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 58,945 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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P7 SOC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 P7 SOC, 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 P7 SOC registered?

P7 SOC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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