1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · XIL 6089
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 19/04/1996. Recorded mileage 146,860 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Personal Export
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3199cc
XIL 6089 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2022
- 146,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XIL 6089 Mileage History
- 12/05/2006109,620 mi
- 25/05/2007113,613 mi+3,993 mi
- 20/05/2008128,476 mi+14,863 mi
- 18/07/2009129,342 mi+866 mi
- 18/07/2009129,342 mi
- 21/05/2010132,031 mi+2,689 mi
- 25/05/2010132,293 mi+262 mi
- 04/07/2011132,956 mi+663 mi
- 23/07/2012134,750 mi+1,794 mi
- 11/07/2013135,769 mi+1,019 mi
- 29/01/2015138,488 mi+2,719 mi
- 30/01/2016140,223 mi+1,735 mi
- 30/01/2017142,874 mi+2,651 mi
- 25/01/2018143,034 mi+160 mi
- 24/01/2019144,495 mi+1,461 mi
- 21/01/2020144,829 mi+334 mi
- 07/01/2021144,942 mi+113 mi
- 17/01/2022146,860 mi+1,918 mi
Average of roughly 2,374 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
XIL 6089 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (XIL 6089) between May 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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