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G3 WAD

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,867 mi
Last recorded88,867 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 WAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 88,867 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 88,867 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 84,245 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 82,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 82,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded longitudinal to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged longitudinal to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 66,409 miles

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

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

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

windscreen has small stone chip

Pass 21 May 2022 55,857 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 43,950 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 34,629 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 34,627 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

cut in nearside front tyre wall

Pass 25 Jul 2019 32,423 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 24,568 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 14,937 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 10,411 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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G3 WAD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 G3 WAD, 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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What year was G3 WAD registered?

G3 WAD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 September 2013.

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