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M70 MMV

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests27 (27 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,315 mi
Last recorded93,315 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 MMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

27 pass
Pass 27 Jul 2026 93,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2026 103,756 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 88,544 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 92,435 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 84,988 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 84,511 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 84,603 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,566 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 78,786 miles

Front chip in windscreen out of swept area

Pass 19 Aug 2021 75,020 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 79,051 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2020 69,048 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 76,148 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 68,801 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,571 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 61,219 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 58,289 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,044 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 56,416 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under cover's fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2017 48,393 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,576 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 39,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 31,659 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 48,700 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 43,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 17,962 miles

Slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2013 37,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

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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M70 MMV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 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 M70 MMV, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M70 MMV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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