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R40 ARW

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,222 mi
Last recorded67,222 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 ARW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 67,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 61,016 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 55,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 50,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play shocker lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge(bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 47,679 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 44,612 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 43,938 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 39,363 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 39,363 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,557 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 33,655 miles

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2017 33,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,887 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 27,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 19,978 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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R40 ARW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R40 ARW, 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 R40 ARW registered?

R40 ARW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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