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M7 AAB

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,588 mi
Last recorded104,588 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 AAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 104,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fromt to rtear under body corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2026 104,588 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fromt to rtear under body corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2025 118,254 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 101,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 111,115 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,580 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 97,558 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idle arm bushers collaopes both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 103,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 92,145 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 92,145 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 93,848 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 90,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 86,241 miles

Long hand brake travel

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 87,570 miles

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

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 87,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 77,910 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,899 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 86,786 miles

Vehicle has surface corrosion from front to rear on brake and suspension components, fuel pipes , brake pipes , none deemed excessive

Fail 21 Jun 2019 86,786 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Vehicle has surface corrosion from front to rear on brake and suspension components, fuel pipes , brake pipes , none deemed excessive

Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,081 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,018 miles

Central Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2017 54,062 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 84,784 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 44,972 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 36,524 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 36,524 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 84,771 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 84,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 84,674 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer shoulder wear

Fail 2 Jul 2014 29,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer shoulder wear

Pass 30 Sep 2013 83,313 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise all four tyres surface cracks outer walls advise under bonnett sound proofing insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,257 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general uner body corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2010 80,280 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 80,280 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 79,909 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,137 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 77,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 76,875 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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M7 AAB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,709 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 M7 AAB, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M7 AAB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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