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S500 JHJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

92,804 mi
Last recorded92,804 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 JHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 92,804 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 90,727 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 87,869 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 87,810 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 85,361 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 83,240 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 80,923 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 80,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 76,673 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear brakes slight bind

engine covers upper and lower present

Pass 20 Nov 2017 72,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 72,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 67,492 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake adjustment required.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 57,910 miles

Geometry required

Fail 23 Dec 2013 57,910 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Excessive wear on nearside front tyre (inner edge)

Geometry required

Pass 17 Dec 2012 52,841 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 47,323 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 39,346 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2010 37,209 miles

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

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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S500 JHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 47,638 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 S500 JHJ, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S500 JHJ registered?

S500 JHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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