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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl 350

8 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mercedes-benz Sl 350 vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 350 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,171 miles.

8
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
3,954
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl 350 MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes23%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz Sl 350 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4683%
55100%
64100%
7757%
8862%
9771%
10580%
115100%
12875%
13786%
14989%
15771%
16786%
17786%
184100%
19757%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl 350 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl 350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 6 100% 22,113
2008 1 15 87% 58,743
2007 1 25 64% 240,416
2005 1 23 83% 100,962
2004 3 43 84% 74,157

Mercedes-benz Sl 350 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mercedes-benz Sl 350 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 350 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl 350 in our data has covered around 83,171 miles.

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