1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · P434 GJM
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 110,987 miles. MOT valid until 18/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3199cc
P434 GJM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 110,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P434 GJM Mileage History
- 22/07/200563,544 mi
- 03/07/200669,277 mi+5,733 mi
- 04/07/200773,777 mi+4,500 mi
- 14/07/200879,265 mi+5,488 mi
- 14/07/200879,265 mi
- 13/07/200984,331 mi+5,066 mi
- 15/10/201089,824 mi+5,493 mi
- 11/10/201192,967 mi+3,143 mi
- 01/10/201294,726 mi+1,759 mi
- 21/10/201396,637 mi+1,911 mi
- 26/09/201499,028 mi+2,391 mi
- 23/10/201499,050 mi+22 mi
- 13/10/2015100,788 mi+1,738 mi
- 17/10/2016102,859 mi+2,071 mi
- 06/11/2017103,898 mi+1,039 mi
- 19/11/2018105,033 mi+1,135 mi
- 19/11/2019105,546 mi+513 mi
- 21/10/2020106,153 mi+607 mi
- 27/10/2021107,036 mi+883 mi
- 01/11/2022107,910 mi+874 mi
- 01/11/2023108,832 mi+922 mi
- 01/11/2023108,832 mi
- 06/11/2024110,100 mi+1,268 mi
- 04/11/2025110,987 mi+887 mi
Average of roughly 2,338 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P434 GJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (P434 GJM) between July 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 22 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.
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