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T457 OKM

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,569 mi
Last recorded123,569 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT457 OKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 123,569 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 113,254 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,995 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 98,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 93,072 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 86,730 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 81,094 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassi is slightly rusty

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 81,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassi is slightly rusty

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 78,546 miles

surface rust to rear suspension components

Fail 9 May 2018 78,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

surface rust to rear suspension components

Pass 31 May 2017 74,830 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 74,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 71,949 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front Headlamp wiper blade missing

Offside Rear Tyre 2mm

Rear Centre exhaust rubber mounting broken

Pass 10 Feb 2015 69,800 miles

OSF head lamp wiper adrift washer working to spec

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 65,805 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front top suspension mountings slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 63,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,400 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 55,027 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 55,027 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake pads low

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,990 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,653 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 44,131 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 40,858 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 40,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2006 35,432 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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T457 OKM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T457 OKM, 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 T457 OKM registered?

T457 OKM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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