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TO07 JAR

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,367 mi
Last recorded53,367 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTO07 JAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 53,367 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 50,346 miles

Nearside Front has 2 welding repairs

Offside Front has 4 welding repairs close to each other

Pass 31 May 2024 47,378 miles

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

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

both front wheel repaired

front dis worn

n/s front shock slight mist of oil

o/s rear shock dust cover split

Fail 30 May 2024 47,378 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

both front wheel repaired

front dis worn

n/s front shock slight mist of oil

o/s rear shock dust cover split

Pass 30 Jun 2023 44,830 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 44,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 43,368 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both spring link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and offside rear shock absorber / spring covers split

both front wheels weld repaired on inner beads

offside front brake disc slightly corroding on inner face

offside front headlight washer jet didn't fully retract into bumper

Pass 17 Aug 2021 41,133 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 37,856 miles

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

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 Jan 2019 32,247 miles

both front + offside rear shock absorber covers split

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

nearside front tyre going bald on edges + cut on outer wall

offside rear tyre perishing on outer edge

rear fuel line + rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2017 28,171 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 25,460 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 18,318 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 18,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

small cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall

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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TO07 JAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TO07 JAR, 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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TO07 JAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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