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LC59 BZB

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,748 mi
Last recorded74,748 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 BZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2026 74,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2025 71,642 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2024 66,659 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 66,187 miles

Front inner steering rack arms slight play nearside/offside

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

covers/undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Oct 2022 64,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2021 61,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,753 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2019 54,797 miles

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2018 52,553 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays, engine covers and boots covering coil springs preventing full inspection

Fail 11 Oct 2018 52,553 miles

Service brake excessively binding Osr and Nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays, engine covers and boots covering coil springs preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Oct 2017 49,999 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 49,947 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 46,012 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection of the vehicle

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 3 Oct 2016 46,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection of the vehicle

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 12 Oct 2015 42,863 miles

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

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

engine trays and undercovers fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 12 Oct 2015 42,859 miles

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

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

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

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

engine trays and undercovers fitted preventing a full inspection

Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 31,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 25,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LC59 BZB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc 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 LC59 BZB, 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 LC59 BZB registered?

LC59 BZB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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