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BV07 WLK

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,134 mi
Last recorded117,134 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 WLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 117,134 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 115,830 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 113,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight dampness from offside front shock absorber.

Fail 13 Mar 2024 113,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight dampness from offside front shock absorber.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 111,128 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 106,965 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 103,080 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 128,010 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2020 128,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 96,158 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 3 Jun 2019 96,158 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 May 2018 88,325 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 May 2018 88,325 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 May 2017 81,077 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 72,096 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 1 May 2015 59,467 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2015 59,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 47,700 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 3 May 2013 36,845 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 26,147 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 15,871 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 5,052 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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BV07 WLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 47,638 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 BV07 WLK, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV07 WLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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