Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class
Registered from 2004 to 2016.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a front mid-engine, 2-seater, limited production sports car developed by the Mercedes-AMG division of German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, with the assistance of Scottish Formula One driver David Coulthard. SLS stands for "Super Leicht Sport".
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2010 6.2 petrol. 7 of 115 tests failed, 6%.
Better than 99% of 2010 cars. The typical one fails 24%, across 955 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 43% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 14% | 1 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 14% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 14% | 1 |
| Suspension | 14% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 43% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 14% of its failures
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Suspension — 14% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Lights and electrics — 14% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Body and structure — 14% of its failures
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01236/20
The driver and passenger airbags of the company Takata in vehicles with ammonium nitrate gas generators without drying agents could, under certain climate conditions, lead over time to a chemical change in the fuel.In the event of an accident triggering the release of the driver or passenger airbag, this change could cause the gas generators to burst. If a gas generator ruptures, the airbag would then have no restraining function and loose parts from the gas generator could reach the vehicle interior. This would increase the risk of injury for passengers.
Recall of the product from end users