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2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,453 mi
Last recorded118,453 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 KAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 118,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes behind drivers front wheel area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2025 111,756 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 107,110 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 107,110 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 105,756 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 102,629 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 89,838 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Aug 2020 76,558 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing legal limit, 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing legal limit, 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing legal limit, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing slightly on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,738 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 61,738 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb backing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb backing (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,125 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Jul 2017 30,842 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 30,831 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 16,537 miles

Nearside Front headlamp washer is leaking

Fail 28 Jun 2016 16,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front headlamp washer is leaking

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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2 KAP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 2 KAP, 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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2 KAP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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