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L9 JLN

2014 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

96,988 mi
Last recorded96,988 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl33,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 JLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 96,988 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 80,948 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 80,948 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,652 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 92,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,936 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 75,185 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 75,185 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 73,939 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 73,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 68,558 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 64,969 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 64,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake motor cracked. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 69,730 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 58,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 59,334 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 56,511 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 51,975 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,752 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 53,689 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 45,004 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 50,731 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 38,296 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 48,121 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 48,121 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 29,716 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 46,033 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2016 43,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 38,188 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 39,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 35,782 miles

Exhaust system baffles loud.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 May 2014 35,782 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Exhaust system baffles loud.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 30,015 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 23,867 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 18,412 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 16,536 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 16,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 15,156 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 12,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 9,273 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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L9 JLN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 33,262 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 L9 JLN, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L9 JLN registered?

L9 JLN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2014.

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