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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sls

435 vehicles · 4,167 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 435 Mercedes-benz Sls vehicles and 4,167 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sls has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,113 miles.

435
Vehicles
4,167
MOT tests
833
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sls MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure0%

Mercedes-benz Sls pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sls's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21794%
336392%
436094%
534295%
633392%
733693%
832993%
933694%
1034192%
1131295%
1231096%
1329594%
1426296%
1517792%
164498%

Fuel types: Petrol (433), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sls MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sls MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (51 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (31 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (28 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
  14. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (24 times)

Mercedes-benz Sls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 348
2017 1 1 100% 14,757
2015 2 3 67% 9,555
2014 25 168 95% 8,931
2013 44 319 93% 14,936
2012 58 517 95% 17,226
2011 158 1,613 94% 18,930
2010 145 1,536 92% 20,382

Mercedes-benz Sls reliability FAQ

Across 435 Mercedes-benz Sls vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sls MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sls in our data has covered around 18,113 miles.

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