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N14 VTW

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

90,565 mi
Last recorded90,565 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 VTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,462cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 90,565 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 89,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 88,777 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 87,057 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 86,631 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 86,174 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2019 85,730 miles

slight play in nearside front inner track arm

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jul 2018 83,095 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside front tyre valve perished

Pass 21 Dec 2017 81,671 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush of bottom arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush of bottom arm. (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing at edges.

Fail 6 Apr 2017 81,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake effort low pad not in full contact with inner face. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and deteriorated. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush of bottom arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush of bottom arm. (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing at edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 79,751 miles

all tyres wearing at edges Also o/s/r tyre perished in outer wall

front brake discs worn.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 78,535 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,242 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,611 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,506 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 37,937 miles

engine management light on

n/s rear tyre tread low

screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2010 23,941 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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N14 VTW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N14 VTW, 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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What year was N14 VTW registered?

N14 VTW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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