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S29 SKD

2018 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests39 (33 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

176,930 mi
Last recorded176,930 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl19,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 SKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,477cc

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MOT History

33 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 176,930 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 163,086 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 54,521 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 151,075 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 135,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 53,984 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 119,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 104,742 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 53,430 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 89,201 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 87,699 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 71,098 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 52,190 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 61,314 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 51,695 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 51,514 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 44,787 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 35,215 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 50,515 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 25,384 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 48,903 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 47,241 miles

Engine cover and under trays present impeding inspection.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 47,241 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine cover and under trays present impeding inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,290 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,657 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 39,626 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 39,626 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,421 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,004 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces worn and pitted

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Offside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Pass 12 Dec 2013 34,692 miles

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Fail 10 Dec 2013 34,689 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Nearside front tyre wearing inner quarter

Offside rear tyre central tread depth 2.5mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Pass 18 Jul 2012 29,571 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inner shoulder, with some perishing of the outer sidewall.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 29,557 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing inner shoulder, with some perishing of the outer sidewall.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 27,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside repeater lamp lens broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2010 16,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside repeater lamp lens broken

Pass 26 Jan 2010 16,499 miles

nearside repeater lamp lens broken

Pass 27 Jan 2009 10,294 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 9,564 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 9,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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S29 SKD is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 1,477cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 19,050 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 S29 SKD, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S29 SKD registered?

S29 SKD is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 November 2018.

Is S29 SKD safe to buy?

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