1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · KEN 639
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 25 May 1999. Recorded mileage 99,206 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KEN 639 Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2023
- 99,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KEN 639 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz Sl (KEN 639) between July 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
KEN 639 Mileage History
- 03/07/200682,723 mi
- 13/07/200785,968 mi+3,245 mi
- 15/07/200890,468 mi+4,500 mi
- 14/07/200993,770 mi+3,302 mi
- 22/07/201096,384 mi+2,614 mi
- 23/07/201096,384 mi
- 20/06/201497,210 mi+826 mi
- 23/06/201497,210 mi
- 22/06/201897,397 mi+187 mi
- 21/06/201998,543 mi+1,146 mi
- 21/06/201998,543 mi
- 08/04/202199,005 mi+462 mi
- 12/04/202199,005 mi
- 17/05/202399,205 mi+200 mi
- 27/05/202399,206 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 975 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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