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TOG 12Y

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,686 mi
Last recorded80,686 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOG 12Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 80,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 80,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking Between tank and pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 79,608 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))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 79,608 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 31 May 2023 79,578 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen in places (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower swivel joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower swivel joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF,NSR,OSF tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-body corrosion to most components

Fail 31 May 2023 79,578 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen in places (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower swivel joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower swivel joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF,NSR,OSF tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-body corrosion to most components

Pass 23 Mar 2017 79,560 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 79,099 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 78,710 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 78,408 miles

n/s.front and o/s/rear tyres have small cracks in side walls

Fail 12 Sep 2012 78,408 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s.front and o/s/rear tyres have small cracks in side walls

Fail 2 Mar 2011 77,842 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 77,842 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 76,793 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 73,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 73,804 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 71,025 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 71,025 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 67,590 miles

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

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

high spot on nsf tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2005 67,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

high spot on nsf tyre

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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TOG 12Y is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 87,421 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 TOG 12Y, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TOG 12Y registered?

TOG 12Y is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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