1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · N705 BNU
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 156,302 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N705 BNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 156,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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N705 BNU Mileage History
- 07/12/2022147,843 mi
- 14/12/2023149,208 mi+1,365 mi
- 15/12/2023149,211 mi+3 mi
- 30/11/2024153,713 mi+4,502 mi
- 04/12/2025156,302 mi+2,589 mi
Average of roughly 2,826 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N705 BNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (N705 BNU) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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