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HW09 FMK

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,658 mi
Last recorded69,658 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 FMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 69,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 68,225 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 68,225 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2024 65,964 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 65,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 67,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 67,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn air suspension strut lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All four tyres worn heavily on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Windscreen wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 57,303 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 56,102 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 54,757 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 50,189 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 50,187 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 42,846 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 32,842 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 32,842 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to ply (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2016 25,499 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 23,771 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 22,834 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 19,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 14,746 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2012 14,746 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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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HW09 FMK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HW09 FMK, 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 HW09 FMK registered?

HW09 FMK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 May 2009.

Is HW09 FMK safe to buy?

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