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FMW 271J

2018 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,213 mi
Last recorded86,213 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl19,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFMW 271J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 86,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle under sealed , parts of which are loosing revealing corrosion , of which none deemed to be excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable frayed /corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2024 86,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle under sealed , parts of which are loosing revealing corrosion , of which none deemed to be excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable frayed /corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,078 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes joints (7.1.2)

underside undersealed

Fail 15 Feb 2018 86,070 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes joints (7.1.2)

under side undersealed

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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FMW 271J is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FMW 271J, 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 FMW 271J registered?

FMW 271J is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 2018.

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