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T114 BGD

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,388 mi
Last recorded112,388 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 BGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 112,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear diff minor oil leak

Rear rear section, middle box corroded (outer skin rusting away) but not blowing

Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,353 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust corroded

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 112,353 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,167 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 112,167 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 111,863 miles

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

exhaust system outer casing has corrosion

rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

sleight surface corrosion on underbody

Fail 15 Apr 2019 111,818 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission automatic gearbox oil cooler pipe behind lower front valance (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system outer casing has corrosion

rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

sleight surface corrosion on underbody

Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,005 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 99,682 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,949 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 89,686 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,348 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 85,348 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 80,575 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 72,996 miles

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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T114 BGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 T114 BGD, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T114 BGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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