1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · C1 NSJ
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 84,595 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C1 NSJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 84,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C1 NSJ Mileage History
- 01/04/202283,247 mi
- 22/04/202583,407 mi+160 mi
- 28/04/202684,595 mi+1,188 mi
Average of roughly 331 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C1 NSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (C1 NSJ) between April 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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