MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Sl500
17 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mercedes-benz Sl500 vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl500 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,398 miles.
17
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
2,260
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Sl500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl500 MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes21%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Mercedes-benz Sl500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Other (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Sl500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl500 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Sl500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 61,247 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 65,360 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 83,123 |
| 2004 | 2 | 29 | 83% | 51,696 |
| 2003 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 73,361 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 | 90% | 51,793 |
| 1998 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 75,195 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,970 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 73,859 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,656 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 34,686 |
Mercedes-benz Sl500 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mercedes-benz Sl500 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl500 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mercedes-benz Sl500 in our data has covered around
60,398 miles.
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