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Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a

61 vehicles · 228 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a vehicles and 228 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,131 miles.

61
Vehicles
228
MOT tests
3,882
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Other16%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36395%
458100%
56594%
63485%
7786%

Fuel types: Petrol (61)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front jacking rubber missing (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner Lip (5.2.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 13 92% 23,967
2020 35 127 94% 22,052
2019 20 88 95% 21,902

Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a reliability FAQ

Across 61 Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl 500 grand edition premium a in our data has covered around 22,131 miles.

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