1995 Mercedes Sl500 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

296

Total Tests (All Years)

98,932 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes Sl500 Auto as it ages.

14 yrs77.3%

→ ↓7.3%

15 yrs70.0%

→ ↑7.5%

16 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs76.5%

→ ↓9.8%

18 yrs66.7%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs68.8%

→ ↑19.0%

20 yrs87.8%

→ ↓12.8%

21 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	77.3%	44
15 yrs	70.0%	40
16 yrs	77.5%	40
17 yrs	76.5%	34
18 yrs	66.7%	33
19 yrs	68.8%	32
20 yrs	87.8%	41
21 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes Sl500 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	75%	32
2015 (20 yrs)	87.8%	41
2014 (19 yrs)	68.8%	32
2013 (18 yrs)	66.7%	33
2012 (17 yrs)	76.5%	34
2011 (16 yrs)	77.5%	40
2010 (15 yrs)	70%	40
2009 (14 yrs)	77.3%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 86,363Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 90,768Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.0%

2011

77.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 90,162Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 87,002Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 92,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2014

68.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 83,277Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2015

87.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 96,688Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.2%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 98,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes Sl500 Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	77.3%	44	86,363	Tyres — 15.9%
2010	15	70.0%	40	90,768	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.0%
2011	16	77.5%	40	90,162	Brakes — 10.0%
2012	17	76.5%	34	87,002	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%
2013	18	66.7%	33	92,433	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2014	19	68.8%	32	83,277	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2015	20	87.8%	41	96,688	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 12.2%
2016	21	75.0%	32	98,932	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes Sl500 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

12.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.4% (14 yrs)	50.0% (21 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.8% (14 yrs)	28.1% (21 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.8% (14 yrs)	12.5% (21 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	6.8% (14 yrs)	12.5% (21 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sl500 Auto cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 296 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.