Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A
From 466 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, front or rear fog lamp emitted colour and position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 8 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | 2 |
| front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
| a front or rear fog lamp not securely attached | 1 |
| a lens defective which has no effect on emitted light | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel |
| 2019 | 98.4% | a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium As tested had between 10,512 and 19,805 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,571 median miles, the Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A has 0.025 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A has a 96.1% MOT pass rate based on 466 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include any fracture or welding defect on a wheel.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A is 15,571 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,512 and 19,805 miles.
Buying a used Sl 400 Grand Edition Premium A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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