1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · P762 DTN
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 64,313 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P762 DTN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 64,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P762 DTN Mileage History
- 25/09/200637,922 mi
- 09/02/200838,820 mi+898 mi
- 18/02/200940,190 mi+1,370 mi
- 18/01/201041,040 mi+850 mi
- 22/01/201142,833 mi+1,793 mi
- 26/01/201245,067 mi+2,234 mi
- 26/01/201245,067 mi
- 23/01/201346,494 mi+1,427 mi
- 08/02/201448,317 mi+1,823 mi
- 25/02/201448,353 mi+36 mi
- 26/02/201448,353 mi
- 02/02/201550,633 mi+2,280 mi
- 16/02/201652,410 mi+1,777 mi
- 02/02/201754,266 mi+1,856 mi
- 31/01/201855,445 mi+1,179 mi
- 31/01/201855,445 mi
- 01/02/201956,664 mi+1,219 mi
- 14/02/202057,870 mi+1,206 mi
- 22/02/202158,385 mi+515 mi
- 02/02/202259,200 mi+815 mi
- 26/01/202360,744 mi+1,544 mi
- 02/02/202462,120 mi+1,376 mi
- 07/02/202562,987 mi+867 mi
- 05/02/202664,313 mi+1,326 mi
Average of roughly 1,363 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P762 DTN 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 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (P762 DTN) between September 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)”; “Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)”.
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