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J2 TEF

2020 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

52,366 mi
Last recorded52,366 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 TEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 52,366 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 46,500 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2026 49,026 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 48,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 43,694 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 43,694 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 44,842 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 42,279 miles

Front tyres perished

Fail 20 Feb 2024 42,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 40,962 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 40,286 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 38,127 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 38,486 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 36,004 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damaged on passenger side towards bottom area of windsceen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2020 33,560 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 30,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 27,120 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 26,393 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 21,926 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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J2 TEF is a 2020 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 J2 TEF, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J2 TEF registered?

J2 TEF is a 2020 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 February 2020.

Is J2 TEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J2 TEF shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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