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M40 ARY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

33,370 mi
Last recorded33,370 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 ARY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 33,370 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 31,380 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 29,189 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 26,945 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 23,668 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 21,881 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 20,537 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 20,458 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 17,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 15,445 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 13,553 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 10,723 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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M40 ARY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M40 ARY, 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 M40 ARY registered?

M40 ARY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 2013.

Is M40 ARY safe to buy?

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