1996 Mercedes SL 5.0L Petrol · TIA 40
1996 Mercedes SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 75,040 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TIA 40 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 75,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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TIA 40 Mileage History
- 10/05/202373,432 mi
- 16/05/202373,456 mi+24 mi
- 24/04/202474,197 mi+741 mi
- 13/05/202575,040 mi+843 mi
- 13/05/202575,040 mi
Average of roughly 800 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
TIA 40 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 Sl (TIA 40) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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