Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results
Registered in 200479.9% pass rate
from 1,972 tests in 2017
(58% better than other 2004 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.
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7.1% fail on
Suspension
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
(55% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Condition (54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Location
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(55% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (53% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.15% fail on
Fluid suspension
(7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Suspension unit (15 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Air suspension
(13 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Suspension unit (47 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(97% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Wheel bearings
(91% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Front (78% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.051% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.051% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.051% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
(55% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (80% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Headlamps
(81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Headlamp (88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.15% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.051% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.46% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(64% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Fog lamp (75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Switch
- 0.051% fail on Tell tale
- 0.35% fail on Stop lamp (93% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Direction indicators
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Individual lamps (89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Side repeaters (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Position lamps
(96% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Rear lamps (87% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Front lamps (98% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Horn (75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.051% fail on Battery
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0.051% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.051% fail on Lamp
- 0.051% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
(48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth (75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Size/type
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4.6% fail on
Brakes
(70% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Components
(74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Pipes (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Hoses (81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.051% fail on Servos
- 0.051% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.051% fail on Operation
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1.3% fail on
Components
(74% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Hub components
(60% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Brake discs (63% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Brake performance
(83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Rear wheels (85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.051% fail on Front wheels
- 0.051% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.41% fail on
Parking brake
(59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Condition (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.41% fail on ABS (59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.051% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.051% fail on Operation
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1.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Washers (86% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Mirrors
- 0.051% fail on Windscreen
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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1.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(66% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.96% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.051% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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0.96% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.76% fail on
Steering
(84% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Steering system
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Steering arm
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0.10% fail on
Steering control
- 0.10% fail on Steering lock
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0.66% fail on
Steering system
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Emissions (89% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Fuel system
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Cap
- 0.10% fail on Exhaust system (97% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Doors
- 0.20% fail on Drivers
- 0.051% fail on Body security
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0.20% fail on
Doors