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R4 GCT

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,829 mi
Last recorded123,829 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 GCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 123,829 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 123,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 112,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber lower mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber lower mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 102,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 102,251 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 96,856 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 96,630 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 93,684 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 93,211 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 92,511 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 30 Jun 2017 92,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Front tyres worn close to cords on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre damaged on inner side wall close to cords.Tyre hasmultiple small deep cuts in tread

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Jun 2016 88,797 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 88,797 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 85,058 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 78,264 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2013 67,210 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 58,801 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 3 Jun 2011 50,955 miles

noise coming from steering rack area,but unable to detect excessive ewear

Pass 1 Jun 2010 40,073 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 25,549 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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R4 GCT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R4 GCT, 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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R4 GCT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 January 2007.

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