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E15 DLE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,872 mi
Last recorded65,872 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 DLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 65,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 65,872 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 160,100 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2025 62,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 157,147 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 59,903 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 59,861 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 153,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 58,404 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 149,157 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 149,077 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward-most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 57,027 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 144,043 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 23 Mar 2021 143,953 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**Boot lid not opening - battery unable to be inspected, customer aware of locking issue. Must be rectified before re-test**

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 2 Sep 2020 51,589 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 139,736 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 26 Mar 2020 139,726 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 135,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 135,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 45,078 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 45,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 129,740 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 129,740 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 39,192 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 124,608 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2017 30,641 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 117,938 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 111,002 miles

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 10 Feb 2014 103,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

rear tyres wearing centre of tread

Fail 5 Feb 2014 103,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

rear tyres wearing centre of tread

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,285 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 79,062 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 49,306 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Aug 2008 34,692 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre.

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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E15 DLE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E15 DLE, 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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E15 DLE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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