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AK09 YML

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,015 mi
Last recorded87,015 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 YML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 87,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 87,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 84,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 84,224 miles

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 83,728 miles

Offside Front Drivers wing mirror discolored

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 83,039 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 82,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 80,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 80,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,222 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 75,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,375 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 67,375 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 59,650 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 59,649 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm nearside front and offside front (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 53,566 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,146 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,146 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

all 4 tyres on inner sidewalls to tread has a tear,caused by seperation or partial failure of its structure,with further investigation maybe to excess?

Pass 17 Feb 2012 28,169 miles

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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AK09 YML is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 41,185 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 AK09 YML, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK09 YML is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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