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S135 EFS

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

94,605 mi
Last recorded94,605 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 EFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 94,605 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear differential unit wetting oil

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 28 Apr 2026 94,601 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear differential unit wetting oil

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2025 92,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worse on inner faces and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 92,153 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt main steering bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front , worse on inner faces and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 86,373 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 85,821 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 85,775 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 85,723 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 85,188 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 14 May 2018 83,846 miles

general corrosion

slight weep at steering damper

Pass 25 May 2017 82,866 miles

front wiper smeering

o/s/f brake disc inner surface

Pass 5 Apr 2016 81,719 miles

general underbody condition

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,530 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 77,941 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 76,372 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limit

fuel cap seal splitting

o/s/f side repeater pale

play in both front wheel bearings

slight leak at steering damper

Pass 21 Sep 2010 74,156 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Fail 21 Sep 2010 74,156 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Pass 14 Sep 2009 69,888 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,075 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 60,111 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 54,629 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)

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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S135 EFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 S135 EFS, 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 S135 EFS registered?

S135 EFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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