1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L Petrol · N913 AMS
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 114,007 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N913 AMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 114,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N913 AMS 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 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (N913 AMS) between March 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N913 AMS Mileage History
- 18/03/2022112,470 mi
- 20/03/2023113,244 mi+774 mi
- 20/03/2023113,244 mi
- 17/08/2024113,710 mi+466 mi
- 19/08/2025114,007 mi+297 mi
Average of roughly 449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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