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S7 VBW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,170 mi
Last recorded79,170 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 VBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 79,170 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 79,069 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 79,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 78,722 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 78,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,908 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 74,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 74,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 72,307 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 72,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 69,410 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 66,907 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 63,633 miles

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

front brake discs worn low

Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,329 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 37,529 miles

Front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

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

Nearside 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)

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

Parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 13 Sep 2012 15,958 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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S7 VBW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S7 VBW, 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 S7 VBW registered?

S7 VBW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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