1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · MBZ 3027
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 21/05/1997. Recorded mileage 109,769 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,769 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
MBZ 3027 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2026
- 109,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MBZ 3027 Mileage History
- 29/08/200671,357 mi
- 25/08/200784,261 mi+12,904 mi
- 30/08/200891,933 mi+7,672 mi
- 22/08/2009102,722 mi+10,789 mi
- 24/08/2009102,792 mi+70 mi
- 27/08/2010106,220 mi+3,428 mi
- 21/10/2011107,470 mi+1,250 mi
- 11/01/2013107,875 mi+405 mi
- 22/01/2014108,716 mi+841 mi
- 20/01/2015108,898 mi+182 mi
- 24/03/2016109,078 mi+180 mi
- 30/03/2017109,141 mi+63 mi
- 11/10/2018109,353 mi+212 mi
- 05/03/2020109,485 mi+132 mi
- 17/03/2021109,563 mi+78 mi
- 26/07/2023109,685 mi+122 mi
- 02/04/2025109,742 mi+57 mi
- 01/09/2026109,769 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 1,920 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
MBZ 3027 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (MBZ 3027) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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