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MERCEDES-BENZ SL1996 · 2.7L Petrol

VBZ 122

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL? It's a Petrol with a 2746cc engine showing 98,705 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/05/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 98,705
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 2746cc

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

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 5/24/2026, 1:00:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mercedes-Benz Sl (VBZ 122) from 1996 show a total of 5 MOT tests between May 2023 and May 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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