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OO09 ANS

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,178 mi
Last recorded99,178 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO09 ANS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 99,178 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 98,695 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 95,991 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 94,799 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 87,546 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front mounting point of rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

timing chain noisy on start-up

Fail 4 Feb 2022 87,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front mounting point of rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level was low on pre check

timing chain noisy on start-up

Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,445 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2020 70,116 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2018 55,137 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 55,137 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers fitted

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 44,075 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chips starting to crack (8.3.1d)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,758 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 19,368 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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OO09 ANS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OO09 ANS, 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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What year was OO09 ANS registered?

OO09 ANS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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