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24 FYD

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (26 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

64,813 mi
Last recorded64,813 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration24 FYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

26 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 64,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 64,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 111,381 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust cover splitting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 110,730 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 53,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2023 109,598 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 46,457 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 46,335 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 109,198 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 108,653 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 45,526 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm inner on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm inner on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2020 43,906 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 107,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 May 2019 42,496 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 91,322 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 91,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 40,381 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,497 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 31,258 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 26,998 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 23,196 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 22,308 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 20,379 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 18,378 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 15,428 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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24 FYD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 33,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 24 FYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 24 FYD registered?

24 FYD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2013.

Is 24 FYD safe to buy?

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