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K88 SOU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,014 mi
Last recorded62,014 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 SOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 62,014 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some underside testable componants

Fail 29 Oct 2025 62,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some underside testable componants

Pass 1 Oct 2024 57,689 miles

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some underside testable components

Pass 2 Oct 2023 52,501 miles

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Sep 2022 50,405 miles

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some testable componants

Fail 15 Sep 2022 50,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some testable componants

Pass 11 Sep 2021 46,267 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 10 Sep 2021 46,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2020 43,230 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , starting in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2 mm in center tread (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 11 Sep 2019 41,675 miles

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 11 Sep 2019 41,675 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 13 Sep 2018 36,676 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 33,586 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 26,339 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 20,475 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight splits in between blocks of tread

Offside Front tyre has slight splits in between blocks of tread

Offside Rear tyre has slight splits in between blocks of tread

Small chips in windscreen

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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K88 SOU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 K88 SOU, 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 K88 SOU registered?

K88 SOU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 January 2013.

Is K88 SOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for K88 SOU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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