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S999 GWF

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,906 mi
Last recorded55,906 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 GWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 55,906 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 55,906 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 54,372 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 54,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 53,369 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 51,720 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2022 50,604 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 50,599 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 49,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,261 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 46,726 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 28 Feb 2018 44,472 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,943 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 41,342 miles

Front pads getting low and discs ridged

Little reserve on park brake

Offside repeater full of condensation

Rear discs corroded on inner face,and backplates corroded

Slight play in both upper balljoints

Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,594 miles

all tyres low

slight play nsf lower ball joint

Pass 3 Mar 2014 36,634 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 29,070 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,993 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 20,200 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 20,200 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 13,676 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear tyres starting to wear on edges

small cut n/s/r tyre

small cut on n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2010 13,297 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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S999 GWF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S999 GWF, 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 S999 GWF registered?

S999 GWF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2007.

Is S999 GWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for S999 GWF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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