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RX10 LWU

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,378 mi
Last recorded66,378 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX10 LWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 66,378 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 65,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective N/S exhaust hanger rubber split fully (on rear subframe) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edge perished+cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective O/S exhaust hanger rubber splitting (close to fully splitting through) (on rear subframe) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 63,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring control arm / lower steering knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring control arm / lower steering knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 62,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 60,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,235 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 56,908 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 56,899 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 55,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 52,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 52,716 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 49,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth low on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tread depth low on outer edge and perished

Fail 6 Oct 2017 49,973 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Suspension strut lower joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth low on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tread depth low on outer edge and perished

Pass 27 Oct 2016 48,176 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 36,782 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 25,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 25,524 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 18,734 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut on N/S/F tyre sidewall but not down to cords

Pass 15 Jan 2013 10,173 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 9,653 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

o/s/f top headlight bracket broken but headlight is secure

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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RX10 LWU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RX10 LWU, 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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RX10 LWU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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