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D5 RWJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests35 (32 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate91.4%

Mileage

69,611 mi
Last recorded69,611 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 RWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

32 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 69,611 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 99,498 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 64,253 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 98,859 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 57,209 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 97,774 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 56,829 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 96,468 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 52,805 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 95,215 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 44,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 94,025 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 37,615 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 92,047 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 23,542 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 91,028 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 18,561 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 77,632 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 16,147 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 67,395 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 13,856 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 13,856 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,888 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,616 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 49,669 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 45,624 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2012 43,698 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 39,881 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 39,873 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,603 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 29,289 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 29,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 24,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,454 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 14,708 miles

TYRE SIZE 245/45/17W N/S/FRONT 7mm O/S/FRONT 7mm N/S/REAR 7mm O/S/REAR 7mm

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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D5 RWJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D5 RWJ, 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 D5 RWJ registered?

D5 RWJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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