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T700 DLY

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,212 mi
Last recorded48,212 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT700 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 48,212 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 48,112 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 48,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 48,026 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 48,015 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 46,812 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 46,511 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 13 Aug 2019 46,195 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in lower centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 46,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 44,432 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,797 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,588 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 35,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,584 miles

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

brake fluid is getting low

uneven wear rear brake pads

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear front brake discs

suspect front pads to be low, difficult to see with wheels in situ

Pass 15 Mar 2013 22,530 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,396 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,456 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 19,008 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 17,838 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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T700 DLY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc 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 T700 DLY, 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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T700 DLY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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