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M400 FGW

2014 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,290 mi
Last recorded87,290 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl33,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 FGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 87,290 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 84,301 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 81,991 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 79,722 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 73,237 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,452 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 70,452 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,679 miles

Offside Front Flexi brake hose routed wrong

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 48,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge wearing

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 34,372 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 34,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 23,789 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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M400 FGW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M400 FGW, 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 M400 FGW registered?

M400 FGW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 July 2014.

Is M400 FGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M400 FGW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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