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Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a

175 vehicles · 669 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 175 Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a vehicles and 669 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,187 miles.

175
Vehicles
669
MOT tests
3,959
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Identification & plates1%

Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
318193%
418492%
518791%
69988%
71392%

Fuel types: Petrol (175)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 10 34 88% 23,173
2020 115 435 93% 21,567
2019 45 200 90% 23,552

Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a reliability FAQ

Across 175 Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl 400 grand edition premium a in our data has covered around 22,187 miles.

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