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9 BUL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,032 mi
Last recorded37,032 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 BUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 37,032 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 35,832 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 34,763 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 34,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 33,099 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 32,467 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 32,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 31,565 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 31,565 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 30,801 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))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 28,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 26,540 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 20,371 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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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9 BUL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 9 BUL, 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 9 BUL registered?

9 BUL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 2013.

Is 9 BUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9 BUL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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