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R595 DDX

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

125,076 mi
Last recorded125,076 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 DDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 2 Jun 2025 125,076 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 124,898 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 124,746 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 124,197 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 124,034 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 123,801 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 119,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner corrosion inner edge of offside rear brake disc

Rear Inner unable to see inner rear brake pads

exhaust system corroded

noise from cataylitic converters

Pass 23 Mar 2016 116,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

heat shields corroded on exhaust centre silencer

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Mar 2015 113,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 113,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 112,224 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 111,810 miles

both rear tyres cracking

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

both rear brake discs rusting pads 80% left

both rear tyres 3to4mm

near side front tyre starting to wear on edges

small marks in front screen

small play in near side front steering idler

Pass 18 May 2009 106,043 miles

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

exhaust system is rusty

front and rear registration plates are slightly faded

slight movement on off side and near side front hubs

Pass 7 May 2008 99,641 miles

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

exhaust system is rusty

Pass 1 May 2007 83,266 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 75,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake is very close to the end of its travel

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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R595 DDX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 R595 DDX, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R595 DDX registered?

R595 DDX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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