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1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500

  • 133,609 mi
  • VIN: WDBFA67F1TFXXXXXX
  • Convertible
  • 5.0L V8 F
  • Gasoline
  • Rear wheel drive
accident
Accident Reported

This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 6/5/26 at 11:57:25 PM (CDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.

Accident / Damage History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX

Event 1

10/09/2009

  • Accident reported
    • Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision with another motor vehicle
    • Airbags did not deploy

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Additional History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX
Owners 1-2Owner 3Owner 4
Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural Damage
CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a collision repair specialist.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage
Accident reported: 10/09/2009.
Accident Reported
No New Issues Reported
No New Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
No open recalls reported to CARFAX.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported

Title History

Owners 1-2Owner 3Owner 4
Damage Brands
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon
No Problem
No Problem
No Problem
Odometer Brands
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits
No Problem
No Problem
No Problem

Ownership History

The number of owners is estimated
Owners 1-2Owner 3Owner 4
Year purchased
1995
2010
2010
Type of owner
Personal
Personal
Personal
Estimated length of ownership
21 days
Owned in the following states/provinces
California, California
California
California
Estimated miles driven per year
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Last reported odometer reading
131,118
133,609

Detailed History

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Owner 1

Purchased: 1995
Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Personal Vehicle
5,135 mi/yr
Records
DateMileageSourceComments
11/30/199515 mi15 mi

  • Odometer reading reported
12/14/1995

California

Motor Vehicle Dept.

  • Title issued or updated
    • First owner reported
    • Titled or registered as personal vehicle
10/06/19978,406 mi8,406 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection
10/01/199918,923 mi18,923 mi

Service Facility

  • Vehicle serviced
    • ABS system checked
    • Cooling system checked
    • Dash trim panel replaced/repaired
    • Fuel tank insulators installed
    • Emissions inspection performed
    • Oil and filter changed
    • Trim repaired
11/06/1999

  • Title issued or updated
10/16/200023,702 mi23,702 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection
10/08/200339,196 mi39,196 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection
01/20/200440,651 mi40,651 mi

Service Facility

  • Vehicle serviced
    • Brakes checked
    • Brake fluid checked
    • Brake fluid flushed/changed
    • Engine checked
    • Front brake pads replaced
    • Oil and filter changed
    • Oil level sensor replaced
    • Rear brake pads replaced
06/02/200442,510 mi42,510 mi

Service Facility

  • Vehicle serviced
    • Cooling system checked
    • Radiator cap replaced
08/24/200443,645 mi43,645 mi

Service Facility

  • Vehicle serviced
11/22/200444,989 mi44,989 mi

Service Facility

  • Vehicle serviced
    • Electrical system checked
    • Fuse(s) replaced
    • Oil pan gasket replaced
    • Oil pan replaced/repaired
10/10/200549,750 mi49,750 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection
11/30/200655,590 mi55,590 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection
03/22/200757,916 mi57,916 mi

California

Inspection Station

  • Passed emissions inspection

Owner 2

Purchased: 2007
Personal Vehicle
Records
DateMileageSourceComments
03/23/2007

  • Title issued or updated
    • New owner reported
01/13/2009

  • Passed emissions inspection
10/09/2009

Damage Report

  • Accident reported
    • Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision with another motor vehicle
    • Damage to right rear
    • Airbags did not deploy
10/12/2010131,118 mi131,118 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection

Owner 3

Purchased: 2010
Personal Vehicle
Records
DateMileageSourceComments
11/22/2010

  • Title issued or updated
    • New owner reported

Owner 4

Purchased: 2010
Personal Vehicle
Records
DateMileageSourceComments
12/13/2010

  • Title issued or updated
    • New owner reported
09/03/2013

  • Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location
11/04/2013133,377 mi133,377 mi

  • Failed emissions inspection
11/14/2013133,609 mi133,609 mi

  • Passed emissions inspection
05/29/2014

Vehicle Exporter

  • Vehicle exported from
    • Los Angeles, CA and imported to
    • Gothenburg, Sweden
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Accident Indicator
CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.

Not every accident is reported to CARFAX. As details about the accident become available, those additional details are added to the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.
  • According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2021 edition, 5% of the 276 million registered vehicles in the U.S. were involved in an accident in 2019. Over 77% of these were considered minor or moderate.
  • This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 6/5/26 at 11:57:25 PM (CDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.
Failed Emissions Inspection
The emissions check performed during a vehicle inspection indicated the vehicle was emitting more than allowable emissions standards and/or had missing or modified parts. Repeated failed emissions records can indicate engine problems and CARFAX recommends you have the vehicle inspected.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Ownership History
CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1991 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.
Title Issued
A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership.
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