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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto

18 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,386 miles.

18
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
4,265
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
18%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes30%
  • Other15%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31794%
42181%
52085%
61100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front wiper blades wearing, attention soon. (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 13 85% 24,393
2020 13 47 87% 24,384

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 18 Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 500 grand edition auto in our data has covered around 24,386 miles.

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