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KS12 RBF

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,379 mi
Last recorded121,379 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 RBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 121,379 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 121,349 miles

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 120,170 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 114,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 106,709 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,153 miles

Front Lower oil leak (weeping)

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2020 95,203 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 85,936 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,621 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 74,631 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2017 61,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 45,679 miles

Advise cuts to all road tyres x4,wearing on edges x4.

Front,Rear brake discs slightly lipped.

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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KS12 RBF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 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 KS12 RBF, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KS12 RBF registered?

KS12 RBF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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