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L7 AYO

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,068 mi
Last recorded124,068 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 AYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 124,068 miles

oil leaks

Fail 8 Dec 2025 124,068 miles

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

oil leaks

oil level low

Pass 13 Dec 2024 121,596 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 121,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 112,937 miles

deep cut offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 18 Nov 2022 103,285 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 103,249 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner side, has been repaired before (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 96,203 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 95,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,132 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 84,206 miles

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2019 84,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspect brake pads wearing low

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,952 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front tyre split around inner shoulder ;MAY BE DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE PLY/CORD. SERIOUSLY POOR CONDITION

Fail 11 Sep 2018 73,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed SPLIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed SPLIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front tyre split around inner shoulder ;MAY BE DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE PLY/CORD. SERIOUSLY POOR CONDITION

Pass 28 Sep 2017 61,135 miles

E M L illuminated

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 54,540 miles

E M L illuminated

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 44,613 miles

Front tyre tread cracking around inside

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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L7 AYO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L7 AYO, 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 L7 AYO registered?

L7 AYO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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