MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Sl600
4 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mercedes-benz Sl600 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl600 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,289 miles.
4
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
6,729
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Sl600 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl600 MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Visibility14%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Brakes8%
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Steering8%
Mercedes-benz Sl600 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Mercedes-benz Sl600 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl600 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- engine covers and undertray fitted (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front rim cracked (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- both steering rack boots twisted (1 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Sl600 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 31,802 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 116,641 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 140,074 |
Mercedes-benz Sl600 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mercedes-benz Sl600 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl600 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); engine covers and undertray fitted; Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Mercedes-benz Sl600 in our data has covered around
101,289 miles.
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