1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · D4 TAR
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 42,141 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4973cc
D4 TAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 42,141 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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D4 TAR Mileage History
- 09/08/202225,655 mi
- 20/07/202328,713 mi+3,058 mi
- 29/07/202432,252 mi+3,539 mi
- 29/10/202432,930 mi+678 mi
- 20/10/202542,141 mi+9,211 mi
Average of roughly 5,156 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D4 TAR 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (D4 TAR) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 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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