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K17 BAW

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,089 mi
Last recorded104,089 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 BAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 104,089 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 98,226 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,653 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank outlet

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 93,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank outlet

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall split close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,539 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to check certain items.

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Intake pipe wrapped in tape.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 84,578 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank outlet

engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 17 Aug 2021 77,052 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear at fuel tank

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 18 Aug 2020 68,557 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,564 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 63,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge needs attention

tyre size 285/30/19

Pass 19 Jul 2018 56,797 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 50,174 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 43,909 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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K17 BAW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 K17 BAW, 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 K17 BAW registered?

K17 BAW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 2013.

Is K17 BAW safe to buy?

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