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R10 NYS

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,754 mi
Last recorded78,754 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 NYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 78,754 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 78,751 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 78,747 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 78,504 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 78,241 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 77,989 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 77,989 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 77,581 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 76,734 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 75,709 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 75,709 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2014 75,163 miles

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

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

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

general light corrosion to front and rear suspension

rear suspesion bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 71,161 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 66,774 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 63,337 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 58,674 miles

front tyres getting low

slight leak from steering damper

Fail 1 Jun 2009 58,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres getting low

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 3 Jun 2008 52,051 miles

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

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

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2007 44,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake condition low

Pass 1 Jun 2007 44,830 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake condition low

Pass 5 Jun 2006 39,928 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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R10 NYS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 R10 NYS, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R10 NYS registered?

R10 NYS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 May 1999.

Is R10 NYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R10 NYS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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