MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust section, outer skin in poor condition
weld broken off centre exhaust bracket, still being held with rubber mountings
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust section outer skin in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight squeal from a dry steering joint ?
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight squeal from a dry steering joint ?
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S409 SBD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 S409 SBD, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S409 SBD registered?
S409 SBD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 December 1998.
Is S409 SBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for S409 SBD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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