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S593 KGD

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,383 mi
Last recorded82,383 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 KGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 82,383 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 81,897 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 80,635 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 80,431 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 79,778 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,091 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,759 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged has glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 78,759 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass has damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 77,662 miles

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

Nearside floor pans corroded

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside floor pans corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,712 miles

front brake pipes corroding

front discs pitted

fuel pipes corroded

rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2017 74,661 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake pipes corroding

front discs pitted

fuel pipes corroded

rear discs pitted

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2016 73,110 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 73,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,562 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front tyres worn at inner edges

Fail 24 Jul 2015 71,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front tyres worn at inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2014 69,663 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 65,296 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 65,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 65,287 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exaust coroded

Pass 2 May 2012 64,759 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 64,759 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 64,457 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 58,364 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 52,527 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 52,527 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 44,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 38,423 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 38,423 miles

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)

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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S593 KGD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S593 KGD, 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 S593 KGD registered?

S593 KGD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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