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L88 DPJ

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,266 mi
Last recorded89,266 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 DPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 89,266 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 89,264 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 82,077 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 74,589 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,146 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 55,965 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 55,965 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 41,434 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 41,434 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 May 2018 33,332 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 32,570 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 30,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint strut (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint strut (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 28,272 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 25,086 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 20,791 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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L88 DPJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 39,574 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 L88 DPJ, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L88 DPJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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