1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · P16 PAW
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 49,186 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P16 PAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2026
- 49,186 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P16 PAW Mileage History
- 13/03/202347,287 mi
- 01/03/202448,494 mi+1,207 mi
- 10/03/202549,096 mi+602 mi
- 10/03/202549,099 mi+3 mi
- 14/03/202649,186 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 632 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P16 PAW 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 (P16 PAW) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P16P Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P16PAW.
HYUNDAI
TUCSON ULTIMTE T-GDI HEV 4X4 A
SKODA
KODIAQ
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER AUTOBIO D MHEV A
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
BMW
X5
NISSAN
QASHQAI TEKNA + E-POWER AUTO
PORSCHE
MACAN 4 ELECTRIC
MERCEDES-BENZ
S-Class
MINI
COOPER
PEUGEOT
3008
JAGUAR
F-PACE R-DYNAM SE D MHEV AWD A
VOLVO
XC90
MERCEDES-BENZ SL Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1996 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.