1993 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · K774 BOF
1993 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 95,343 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K774 BOF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2024
- 95,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K774 BOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mercedes-Benz Sl (K774 BOF) between December 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer preven”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
K774 BOF Mileage History
- 19/12/202292,522 mi
- 19/12/202292,522 mi
- 27/01/202495,343 mi+2,821 mi
Average of roughly 2,552 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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