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H22 DRD

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,949 mi
Last recorded82,949 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH22 DRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 82,949 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,247 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 81,247 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 74,406 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,985 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking 255/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 67,985 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has a cut in the dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking 255/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 67,972 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 65,836 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,520 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 62,465 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 60,323 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 58,157 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 58,157 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 56,465 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 56,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 54,427 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 54,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,638 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 47,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2012 42,263 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,654 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,590 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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H22 DRD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 47,638 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 H22 DRD, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H22 DRD registered?

H22 DRD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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