£3,360
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (R129)
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (R129) is finished in Tourmaline green and features AMG style split rim alloy wheels. It has a 3.2-liter straight-six engine, beige leather interior, and rear seats. Noted issues include wear on the driver’s seat bolster, sagging in the hard-top headlining, and a malfunctioning soft-top mechanism.
Condition
5
The car shows 116,903 miles and largely presents well externally with satin finish to the lower plastic sections and bumpers as was common at the time along with fitment of smoked rear lamp lenses. We also noted wear and temporary repair to the driver’s seat bolster as pictured and sagging to the hard-top headlining. At the time of photographing, we were unable to remove the hard-top, the button was flashing, and we could hear pump noises but the roof seemed reluctant to release so we were unable to ascertain the condition of the soft-top or its functionality.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WDB1290632F134573
Chassis No:
Odometer:
116,903 miles
N442PAE
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (R129) Attractive, mid-point R129 with 3.2 straight-six, rear seats and AMG split rim style alloy wheels; serviced Jan-22 with MOT until June-23 Dating from February 1996, this mid-point face-lift example is finished in desirable Tourmaline green and sits upon a set of attractive AMG style deep dish split rim alloy wheels with wider rear tyres which set the car off well, filling the arches giving it a meaner, sportier look and wears its original factory removable hard-top.
Under the bonnet, we find the M104 series 3.2-litre 24-valve DOHC straight-six petrol engine which develops 228bhp at 5,500 rpm driving the rear wheels via five-speed automatic transmission.
Inside the typically cosy cabin we find soft beige leather interior, walnut dash trim, electric windows, electrically adjustable steering column, climate control, heated rear screen (for the hard top), electric windows, electric mirrors, cruise control, electric roll over bar, electric soft-top and rear...
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£1,550
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£7,950
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£37,520
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 01 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
123,296 miles
Registration Date
1996-02-19
MOT History
Passed
On May 29 2025 with 123,296 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed
On May 23 2024 with 120,161 miles
Passed
On Jun 02 2023 with 117,906 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 06 2022 with 116,729 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under body corrosion
Passed
On Jul 10 2021 with 115,835 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub assembly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Jul 08 2020 with 113,919 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (all) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- plastic sill covers and under-trays fitted
- offside front floor area corroded not in prescribed area
- Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Apr 08 2019 with 110,952 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust silencer corrodded
- Rear Both shock absorbers corrodded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Apr 09 2018 with 109,073 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed
On Apr 09 2018 with 109,071 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Central Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory:
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Mar 18 2015 with 104,785 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed
On May 04 2013 with 102,596 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- rear silencer is deteriorated
Passed
On May 03 2012 with 99,227 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jan 27 2011 with 94,408 miles
Passed
On Mar 01 2010 with 90,063 miles
Passed
On Feb 05 2010 with 89,818 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Dec 17 2008 with 87,523 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Dec 16 2008 with 87,520 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory:
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 20 2007 with 84,615 miles
Failed
On Jun 19 2007 with 84,615 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- O/S/and N/S/F/Body tie bar rubber mounts broken.
Passed
On Dec 19 2005 with 76,487 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed
On Dec 19 2005 with 76,487 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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