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BL11 FSY

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,495 mi
Last recorded58,495 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 FSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 58,495 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front suspension arm bushes cracking

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 57,176 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays + covers fitted obscuring items

Pass 13 Mar 2020 56,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 54,121 miles

Nearside Front chip on windscreen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 54,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front chip on windscreen

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,740 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Both rear tyres cracking slightly due to age.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 50,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Both rear tyres cracking slightly due to age.

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 45,555 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 45,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 39,586 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 33,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BL11 FSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BL11 FSY, 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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BL11 FSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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