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R123 LJR

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,667 mi
Last recorded72,667 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 LJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 72,667 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 68,619 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 65,602 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 60,598 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 53,701 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 48,258 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 47,518 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 45,836 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to crack. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to crack. (5.2.3 (j))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 44,009 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 43,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,770 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 37,843 miles

both front tyres have small cracks in tread.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,594 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 29,905 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 29,905 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 27,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 27,918 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R123 LJR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 39,574 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 R123 LJR, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R123 LJR registered?

R123 LJR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 March 2010.

Is R123 LJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R123 LJR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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