1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R625 DGJ
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 134,263 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R625 DGJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 134,263 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.
R625 DGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R625 DGJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R625 DGJ Mileage History
- 14/09/2022130,402 mi
- 21/09/2023131,862 mi+1,460 mi
- 16/09/2024133,074 mi+1,212 mi
- 26/09/2025134,263 mi+1,189 mi
Average of roughly 1,273 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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