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T227 UBA

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,524 mi
Last recorded93,524 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT227 UBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2026 93,524 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 91,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 90,803 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 90,141 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer tyre wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 88,707 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 87,350 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 84,667 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 83,211 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 82,910 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 81,408 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

cuts to Nearside front tyre wall

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres low treads cracking in the treads and walls/Continental/245/45ZR17/99Y/

fuel pipes over nearside of rear subframe corroding

rear tyres cracking in treads and walls/Marangoni/245/45ZR/17/99Y/

Pass 4 Apr 2013 78,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres outer walls damaged low treads/225/45ZR17/Continental

fuel pipes corroding over rear axle nearside

Pass 20 Feb 2012 77,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 74,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 69,938 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 64,594 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 58,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 50,507 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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T227 UBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 T227 UBA, 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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What year was T227 UBA registered?

T227 UBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 August 1999.

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