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G19 PLW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,702 mi
Last recorded68,702 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG19 PLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 68,702 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 68,626 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 67,227 miles

Front Both front Tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2023 66,148 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,612 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 64,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 61,458 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 58,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,243 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 55,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 50,357 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 43,764 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 43,762 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 35,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 35,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 28,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 25,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 18,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 14,256 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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G19 PLW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 G19 PLW, 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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What year was G19 PLW registered?

G19 PLW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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The MOT history for G19 PLW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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