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ET14 ULR

2014 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,985 mi
Last recorded56,985 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl33,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET14 ULR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 56,985 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 56,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 44,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres 5 years old.

Fail 17 Apr 2025 43,704 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre 6 years old

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres 5 years old.

Pass 19 Jan 2024 31,777 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 29,160 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 27,326 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 23,989 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 22,979 miles

All four tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 19,361 miles

All four tyres showing signs of age (cracking & perishing)

Pass 10 Mar 2018 16,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 12,929 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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ET14 ULR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 33,262 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 ET14 ULR, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ET14 ULR registered?

ET14 ULR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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