1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · N616 KOU
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 22/01/1996. Recorded mileage 205,347 miles. MOT valid until 30/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 4973cc
N616 KOU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 205,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N616 KOU Mileage History
- 28/02/200632,235 mi
- 28/02/2006124,026 mi+91,791 mi
- 26/02/2007131,456 mi+7,430 mi
- 26/02/2007131,457 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/2008137,902 mi+6,445 mi
- 21/02/2008137,902 mi
- 25/02/2009145,996 mi+8,094 mi
- 08/03/2010152,167 mi+6,171 mi
- 03/03/2011161,150 mi+8,983 mi
- 03/03/2011161,150 mi
- 13/02/2012166,909 mi+5,759 mi
- 20/02/2013171,724 mi+4,815 mi
- 03/03/2014178,721 mi+6,997 mi
- 03/03/2014178,721 mi
- 26/02/2015184,574 mi+5,853 mi
- 03/03/2015184,579 mi+5 mi
- 02/03/2016189,052 mi+4,473 mi
- 02/03/2016189,052 mi
- 22/02/2017192,640 mi+3,588 mi
- 21/03/2018196,534 mi+3,894 mi
- 22/03/2018196,537 mi+3 mi
- 26/06/2020198,087 mi+1,550 mi
- 19/07/2022198,775 mi+688 mi
- 19/07/2022198,775 mi
- 19/07/2023202,466 mi+3,691 mi
- 31/01/2025204,378 mi+1,912 mi
- 26/01/2026205,347 mi+969 mi
- 26/01/2026205,347 mi
Average of roughly 8,695 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
N616 KOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (N616 KOU) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated relese handle missing (1.1.6 (d))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)”.
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