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XGC 759M

1973 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,601 mi
Last recorded179,601 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl93,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGC 759M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 179,601 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 178,372 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 176,813 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 176,058 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 175,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Exhaust Box (7.1.2)

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 175,548 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 175,547 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jack point inner and outher (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

engine fast idler slight high

slight blowing rear box and center pipe

Pass 7 Oct 2015 175,192 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 175,192 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 173,861 miles

both rear inner sill surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2013 172,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 172,634 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside wiper blade poor performance

Pass 4 Oct 2012 172,065 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust emits blue smoke at idle

rear of nearside inner sill corroded & holed

rear of offside inner sill corroded & holed

Fail 27 Sep 2012 172,065 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust emits blue smoke at idle

rear of nearside inner sill corroded & holed

rear of offside inner sill corroded & holed

Pass 22 Sep 2011 171,569 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside wiper blade performance poor

Fail 12 Sep 2011 171,537 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside wiper blade performance poor

Pass 1 Oct 2010 170,801 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

blue smoke from exhaust

heavy corrosion on nearside floor

heavy undersill under car on floors and sill members

indicator switch wear evident

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

rear fog light switch stiff

Pass 26 Sep 2009 169,872 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing low on tread patterns

nearside floor corrosion evident

rear underside covered in underseal

Pass 20 Sep 2008 168,971 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all prescribed areas (underside) corroded to some extent

o/s & n/s front brake fluid hoses- protective grommets through shock absorbers missing

o/s front tyre wear to edges

underside of vehicle --- heavily covered in underseal

Fail 3 Sep 2008 168,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all floors and rear chassis runners are heavily undersealed

blue smoke from exhaust

both front brake hose grommets in shockabsorbers missing

o/sf tyre worn on both edges

Pass 15 Aug 2007 168,406 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 168,406 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 167,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre and rear underside of car heavy underseal evident hard to test for corrosion.

front tyres wearing low on edges.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 167,542 miles

centre and rear underside of car heavy underseal evident hard to test for corrosion.

front tyres wearing low on edges.

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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XGC 759M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 93,304 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 XGC 759M, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XGC 759M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 June 1973.

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