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YH61 EKU

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,795 mi
Last recorded52,795 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 EKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 52,795 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 51,465 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 51,374 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 47,391 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 47,339 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 38,295 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut

Pass 31 Oct 2019 33,496 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 29,304 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 29,304 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 24,119 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 20,239 miles

under covers

Pass 1 Oct 2015 15,060 miles

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

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

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

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

under covers

Pass 8 Oct 2014 10,270 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

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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YH61 EKU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YH61 EKU, 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 YH61 EKU registered?

YH61 EKU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is YH61 EKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH61 EKU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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