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YH11 YDU

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,035 mi
Last recorded59,035 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 YDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 59,035 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 59,035 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large screw ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 50,214 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 43,961 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 38,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 16 Mar 2023 38,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,739 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 34,292 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 30,854 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,266 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 24,556 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 20,155 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 20,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 15,497 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 12,067 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 12,067 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 11,597 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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YH11 YDU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,709 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 YH11 YDU, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH11 YDU registered?

YH11 YDU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 April 2011.

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