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R888 TGR

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,616 mi
Last recorded80,616 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 TGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 80,616 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 80,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 78,467 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 75,684 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 75,684 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 68,831 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2022 68,831 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 64,995 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 62,105 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 59,163 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 53,773 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 53,763 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,642 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 44,920 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 43,094 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 42,643 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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R888 TGR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R888 TGR, 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 R888 TGR registered?

R888 TGR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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