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J1 BNU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,881 mi
Last recorded105,881 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 BNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 105,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 103,474 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 101,163 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 98,908 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 96,426 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 93,860 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 92,205 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 70,110 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 69,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 54,380 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 54,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 43,639 miles

Oil leak slight suspect transmission

Pass 21 Oct 2015 25,631 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage

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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J1 BNU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J1 BNU, 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 J1 BNU registered?

J1 BNU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 February 2013.

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