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SUO 125

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

45,856 mi
Last recorded45,856 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUO 125
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 45,856 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 45,102 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 45,097 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 42,749 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 40,956 miles

car presented for mot with roof down

Pass 15 Jul 2022 40,687 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 40,143 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 39,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2019 39,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 38,486 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked lense (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,976 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 37,274 miles

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

rear brake lines covered with waxoyl unable to examine

Pass 24 Mar 2015 36,638 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 35,861 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 34,985 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,116 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 33,484 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 31,504 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 30,138 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 29,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 28,588 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 25,128 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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SUO 125 is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 SUO 125, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SUO 125 registered?

SUO 125 is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 June 1994.

Is SUO 125 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SUO 125 shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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