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NJS 5

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,761 mi
Last recorded59,761 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJS 5
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 59,761 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 59,390 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 59,032 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 58,230 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 58,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 57,500 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 56,519 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,086 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 54,752 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 54,197 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 54,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer front mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front mounting rubber perished but not split (6.1.2 (a))

t.p.m.s light on dash is on.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 51,804 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 46,686 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 41,883 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 35,794 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Wiper blades smearing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 35,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 25,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 19,368 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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NJS 5 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NJS 5, 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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What year was NJS 5 registered?

NJS 5 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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