MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Sl400
3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Sl400 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl400 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,365 miles.
3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
2,753
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Sl400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl400 MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes21%
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Identification & plates5%
Mercedes-benz Sl400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz Sl400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl400 MOT tests:
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7 times)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- under trays and engine cover fitted (1 times)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted (1 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Sl400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 31,525 |
| 2015 | 2 | 18 | 94% | 53,785 |
Mercedes-benz Sl400 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz Sl400 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl400 MOT issues are:
covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Sl400 in our data has covered around
46,365 miles.
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