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Y5 OSP

2014 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

36,714 mi
Last recorded36,714 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl33,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 OSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 36,714 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 98,669 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 35,639 miles

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

The nearside rear l.e.d indicator has a few l.e.d lights missing.

Pass 20 Nov 2024 93,960 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 89,598 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 33,857 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 33,819 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 85,133 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 29,829 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 81,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 22,014 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,946 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 75,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 19,085 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 67,619 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 17,629 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 52,655 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 15,615 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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Y5 OSP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 33,262 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 Y5 OSP, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y5 OSP registered?

Y5 OSP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 December 2014.

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The MOT history for Y5 OSP shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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