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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:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Visibility14%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering8%

Mercedes-benz Sl600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11475%
122100%
131100%
141100%
15367%
163100%
17250%
181100%
19250%
201100%

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:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. engine covers and undertray fitted (3 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front rim cracked (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. both steering rack boots twisted (1 times)
  13. Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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