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T500 ACK

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,931 mi
Last recorded34,931 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 ACK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 34,931 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 34,643 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 34,593 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 34,527 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 33,723 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 33,271 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 33,265 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 31,067 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 31,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 30,067 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 28,908 miles

Both rear tyres very badly worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 23,842 miles

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 17,779 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T500 ACK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 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 T500 ACK, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T500 ACK registered?

T500 ACK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 September 2012.

Is T500 ACK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T500 ACK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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