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DR51 JAS

2017 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,608 mi
Last recorded61,608 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Sl22,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR51 JAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 61,608 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2026 61,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2025 60,948 miles

slight corrosion o/s n/s front inner discs

Pass 2 Sep 2025 88,879 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 56,102 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 87,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 53,207 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 84,100 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 84,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords long cut along inner sidewall to cords. 2553519 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2023 45,677 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 77,219 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges both have small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 39,857 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 69,153 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays obscuring view

Pass 27 May 2021 36,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 35,116 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 35,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,382 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 29,226 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 29,225 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 61,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 54,252 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 46,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 31,219 miles

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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DR51 JAS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,135 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 DR51 JAS, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DR51 JAS registered?

DR51 JAS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 March 2017.

Is DR51 JAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DR51 JAS shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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