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S1 KAJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,839 mi
Last recorded104,839 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 104,839 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 104,831 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 62,915 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 60,621 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Nov 2023 60,613 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 57,527 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 53,252 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers obscure many components

Pass 18 Nov 2020 49,642 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 46,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 39,205 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 31,700 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 23,389 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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S1 KAJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 33,398 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 S1 KAJ, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S1 KAJ registered?

S1 KAJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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