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PJ11 AAA

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,269 mi
Last recorded50,269 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 50,269 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 50,269 miles

Offside Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety leaking on to cat possible risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off only held on with one screw (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 49,868 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 49,530 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 46,085 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 46,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 43,782 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 41,762 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 40,328 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,287 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 35,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 31,389 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,394 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 21,046 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 14,449 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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PJ11 AAA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PJ11 AAA, 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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PJ11 AAA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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