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DS12 JZO

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,033 mi
Last recorded119,033 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 JZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 119,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 115,990 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 108,697 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some testable items

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe section located centrally above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe section located centrally above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip located within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 102,779 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 98,403 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring the view to some of the testable components

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (x2) brake pipes, located close to subframe on offside rear, supplying the offside rear and nearside rear braking components (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 98,403 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring the view to some of the testable components

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 91,654 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 91,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 91,398 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 84,786 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 73,601 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 62,496 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 52,461 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front h/lamp viabrating

Pass 28 Jul 2015 39,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate damages still readable

Fail 28 Jul 2015 39,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate damages still readable

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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DS12 JZO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 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 DS12 JZO, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS12 JZO registered?

DS12 JZO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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