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KP07 BVF

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,125 mi
Last recorded137,125 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP07 BVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,462cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 137,125 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 137,098 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel has a welding defect Weld cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 121,077 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2025 121,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower suspension arm ball joint worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect Inner rim has a crack on a previous repair/weld (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2024 119,371 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 118,856 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil level low

Pass 26 May 2023 106,635 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 106,520 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,300 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 105,063 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 100,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 100,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 95,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement air suspension unit to arm joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 95,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement air suspension unit to arm joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 87,084 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and starting to split

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and starting to split

Fail 6 Jul 2016 87,077 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and starting to split

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and starting to split

Pass 24 Jul 2015 83,204 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,968 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,574 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 42,053 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 42,053 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 31,235 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 31,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

wipers worn

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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KP07 BVF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP07 BVF, 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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KP07 BVF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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