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CD 1

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,718 mi
Last recorded49,718 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 49,718 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 46,261 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 46,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative height sensor (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 43,400 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 39,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blade's smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut's in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 35,641 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 35,245 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 33,873 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 33,873 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 33,332 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 31,029 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 31,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 20,483 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 13,202 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 13,202 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2014 12,018 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 12,018 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 10,980 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 10,976 miles

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

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

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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CD 1 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 39,574 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 CD 1, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CD 1 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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