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T5 ART

2010 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

47,547 mi
Last recorded47,547 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl39,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 ART
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 47,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel has previous (weld) repairs.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower steering knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 47,536 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Chalked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel has previous (weld) repairs.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower steering knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 46,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel has previous (weld) repairs.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower steering knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2025 46,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35r19 goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285/30r19 goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285/30r19 goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear alloy previous repair. (welded)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 45,405 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper wishbone arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Steering knuckle lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 44,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 44,076 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

Pass 9 Nov 2020 42,847 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 42,847 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 39,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear road wheel has welding repairs x2

Fail 29 Apr 2019 39,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear road wheel has welding repairs x2

Pass 24 Apr 2018 33,169 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 28,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 25,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise cut in n/s/rear outer side wall of tyre

Pass 1 May 2015 23,513 miles

Slight damage N/S rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2014 22,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 20,816 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 20,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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T5 ART is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T5 ART, 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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What year was T5 ART registered?

T5 ART is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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