1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · S416 BHC
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 05/08/1998. Recorded mileage 120,168 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3199cc
S416 BHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 120,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S416 BHC Mileage History
- 14/06/2023113,100 mi
- 04/06/2024120,062 mi+6,962 mi
- 10/12/2024120,114 mi+52 mi
- 10/12/2024120,114 mi
- 17/12/2025120,168 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 2,815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S416 BHC 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (S416 BHC) between June 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 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 (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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