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:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes23%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure1%
Mercedes-benz Sl 350 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 9 | 89% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
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:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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