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6040 HA

2018 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

101,616 mi
Last recorded101,616 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl19,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6040 HA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,616 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 May 2025 90,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 81,614 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 118,175 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 68,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 114,494 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 59,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge. close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 50,425 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 106,671 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 104,898 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,079 miles

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Pass 1 Sep 2017 101,699 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 100,176 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2017 100,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tire worn on the outer edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,963 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 76,901 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 66,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre 3 mm outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 54,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2013 54,334 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 45,517 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 33,362 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 22,182 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 12,209 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 8,918 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 8,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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6040 HA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 19,050 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 6040 HA, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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6040 HA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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