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KU59 PZL

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,996 mi
Last recorded72,996 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 PZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 72,996 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 72,996 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 67,527 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 67,527 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 62,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 59,720 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 59,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 56,941 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 53,544 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 53,523 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 52,280 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

n/s/f tyre is cracking on inner wall

Pass 4 Aug 2018 48,820 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 48,814 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 44,582 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 41,108 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread is low on the inner and outer edge`s

Fail 1 Aug 2016 41,108 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread is low on the inner and outer edge`s

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 37,047 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 33,300 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 28,382 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 28,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 22,954 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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KU59 PZL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU59 PZL, 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 KU59 PZL registered?

KU59 PZL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for KU59 PZL shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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