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T494 UOS

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

72,036 mi
Last recorded72,036 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT494 UOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 72,036 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 71,730 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 70,771 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 70,073 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,094 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyers perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 68,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyers perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 66,623 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 64,575 miles

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

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

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

all underside suspension an steering components and chassis coated in underseal

Fail 25 Jul 2019 64,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

all underside suspension an steering components and chassis coated in underseal

Pass 2 Aug 2018 62,065 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 59,077 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,258 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 55,501 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 53,187 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 51,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 48,601 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 44,369 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,681 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 38,218 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 34,044 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,176 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 26,891 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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T494 UOS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 T494 UOS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T494 UOS?

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What year was T494 UOS registered?

T494 UOS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T494 UOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T494 UOS shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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