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ESV 224

2018 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,556 mi
Last recorded68,556 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl19,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESV 224
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 68,556 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 58,354 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 47,052 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 36,969 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 36,955 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 26,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 16,823 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 5,514 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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ESV 224 is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 19,050 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 ESV 224, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ESV 224 registered?

ESV 224 is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2018.

Is ESV 224 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ESV 224 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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