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HJ09 LND

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,122 mi
Last recorded44,122 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 LND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 44,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 44,117 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 43,000 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 43,000 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 40,162 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 40,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 34,414 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 31,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 30,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 29,270 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 29,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 26,749 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 24,775 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under trays fitted at time of test.

Fail 1 Nov 2017 24,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside of tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside of tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm,also slight perishing on tread and damage to outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 22,764 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 20,832 miles

Slight damage to outer wall of n/side rear tyre.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 18,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight damage to outer wall of n/side rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 13,989 miles

Damage to outer wall of n/side rear tyre.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 13,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Damage to outer wall of n/side rear tyre.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 11,319 miles

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

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

Splitting on inside wall of n/side front tyre but no cords exposed.

Splitting on inside wall of o/side front tyre but no cords exposed.

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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HJ09 LND is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJ09 LND, 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 HJ09 LND registered?

HJ09 LND is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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