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3 PJD

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests36 (31 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.1%

Mileage

105,725 mi
Last recorded105,725 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 PJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

31 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 105,725 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 99,606 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 126,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 92,321 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 122,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 122,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 86,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 112,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tail lamp broken

Pass 18 May 2022 82,420 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 107,396 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 107,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive both driveshaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 68,946 miles

Front Exhaust flexi joint corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,964 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 103,609 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 53,076 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 96,296 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 42,228 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bind to n/s/r brake

chips in windscreen

slight play to o/s/r wheel but unable to see from what joint

slight splitting to n/s/f o/s/f suspension top mounts

Pass 21 Nov 2016 91,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 29,487 miles

slight brake bind on n/s/r

Pass 21 Nov 2015 85,467 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2015 85,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2015 19,791 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 77,824 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 17,023 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 72,952 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 67,794 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 67,666 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 60,921 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 54,178 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 54,155 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 46,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 39,331 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 29,510 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 18,976 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 15,070 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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3 PJD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.1%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,709 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 3 PJD, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3 PJD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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