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GCC 3N

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests47 (39 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83%

Mileage

138,012 mi
Last recorded138,012 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCC 3N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

39 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 138,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 115,707 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 125,925 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 125,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 132,963 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 109,069 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 127,855 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 125,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,621 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 116,072 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 116,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 123,157 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 99,527 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 109,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 95,166 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 122,929 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

underside of vehicle in general poor condition

Fail 4 Sep 2021 122,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust in poor condition

underside of vehicle in general poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,897 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 91,289 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 122,844 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 87,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 122,879 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 87,174 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,163 miles

Central heat shield has 1x retaining clip missing

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2018 81,233 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 51,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 51,046 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,395 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 37,215 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 68,109 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 31,447 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 122,811 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge...

Fail 17 Nov 2015 122,808 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge...

Pass 9 Sep 2015 61,321 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,339 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 37,353 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 37,353 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 120,192 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,570 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 116,205 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 111,902 miles

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 111,669 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 108,441 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 105,126 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 100,997 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 97,191 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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GCC 3N is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83%.

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 GCC 3N, 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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GCC 3N is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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