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198 YUF

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 1897cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,714 mi
Last recorded36,714 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration198 YUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,897cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,714 miles

Headlamp beam defectors fitted

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes in both rear arms cracked & perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,252 miles

Headlamp converters fitted

Non obligatory mirror obscured

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 36,252 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure Dip switch (1.7.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Headlamp converters fitted

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,742 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 35,742 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 35,614 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2013 34,820 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 34,820 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,798 miles

n/s/windscreen wiper jams under windscreen

slight play n/s/f lower trinion

Fail 11 Jan 2012 34,798 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/windscreen wiper jams under windscreen

slight play n/s/f lower trinion

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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198 YUF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 1,897cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 198 YUF, 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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What year was 198 YUF registered?

198 YUF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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