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MERCEDES-BENZ SL1997 · 5.0L Petrol

P496 ECE

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 MERCEDES-BENZ SL — Petrol, 4966cc. This vehicle has 155,133 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 28/07/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 155,133
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 4966cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (P496 ECE) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2018 to July 2021, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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