1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R3 MWS
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 74,393 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4973cc
R3 MWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 74,393 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: Below Average
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R3 MWS Mileage History
- 22/07/202273,037 mi
- 02/08/202374,302 mi+1,265 mi
- 11/08/202374,325 mi+23 mi
- 20/08/202474,381 mi+56 mi
- 07/08/202574,393 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R3 MWS 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R3 MWS) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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