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FIL 3783

2015 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

87,344 mi
Last recorded87,344 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl29,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 3783
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 87,344 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 80,201 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 71,524 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 62,348 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 53,348 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 89,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 47,487 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 88,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 40,442 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 86,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 30,435 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 84,307 miles

brake hose ferrules are corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 83,048 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 81,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear trailing arm bushes and links worn

hand brake slightly low on performace

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2016 81,176 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear trailing arm bushes and links worn

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 78,852 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 76,667 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 73,899 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 73,895 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,041 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 69,620 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 68,324 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE SLIGHTLY HONEYCOMBED AND ADVISE REPLACING.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 68,315 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT AXLE CROSS MEMBER TO OUTER BODY BRACING BAR RUBBER MOUNTS ARE UN-ATTACHED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AT BOTH SIDES.

Pass 19 Jul 2008 64,505 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,240 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 60,008 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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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FIL 3783 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 29,052 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 FIL 3783, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FIL 3783 registered?

FIL 3783 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 December 2015.

Is FIL 3783 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FIL 3783 shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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