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RK09 WUP

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,168 mi
Last recorded83,168 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 WUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 83,168 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 80,653 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 78,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Pass 26 Jan 2023 74,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 3 Feb 2022 70,007 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Castor arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Has play (Attention soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing very thin on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Has play (Attention soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 70,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Castor arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Has play (Attention soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing very thin on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Has play (Attention soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 64,632 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,118 miles

Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Fail 6 Oct 2020 64,118 miles

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

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 61,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing large cracks inner sidewall not reaching cords and should be replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn and devoid of tread inner edge. Sidewall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing large cracks inner sidewall not reaching cords and should be replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn and devoid of tread inner edge. Sidewall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,497 miles

Nearside Front slight play in hub assembly

front and rear brake discs surfaces are scored and inner surface slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,037 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 17,407 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 16,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2015 16,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2014 15,932 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 14,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 7,587 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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RK09 WUP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RK09 WUP, 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 RK09 WUP registered?

RK09 WUP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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