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R708 BEY

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

95,526 mi
Last recorded95,526 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 BEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 95,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 95,522 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2021 95,431 miles

front and rear pads low

front disc pitted

under tray fitted to the car all round .

Fail 4 Jan 2021 95,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

front and rear pads low

front disc pitted

under tray fitted to the car all round .

Pass 9 Sep 2019 91,556 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 88,432 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front brake pads near limit

surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2017 83,064 miles

middle exhaust corroded

surface corrison on all front suspension and rear suspension

Fail 11 Sep 2017 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

middle exhaust corroded

surface corrison on all front suspension and rear suspension

Pass 14 Sep 2016 80,353 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,801 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 14 Sep 2015 77,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,704 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Sep 2013 70,750 miles

Oil leak

cetre brake light not working.

cover under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.

n/s/r brake disc rusty.

o/s side repeater loosing colour.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

o/s/n/s/f centre stabilizing support mounts broken.

rear exhaust box rusty.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

exh sys rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,851 miles

centre brake light not working.

centre exhaust box rusty.

cover under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside and outside edges.

o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar support bushes broken.

o/s/n/s/f brake discs rusty on inside edge.

o/s/n/s/r brake discs slightly scored.

slight play in o/s/n/s/f wheel bearings.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 57,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 51,913 miles

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

exhaust rusty.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 46,803 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 41,112 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 41,112 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 36,529 miles

slight misting of oil on steering damper arm.

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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R708 BEY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R708 BEY, 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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R708 BEY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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