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SL55 CEZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,387 mi
Last recorded93,387 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL55 CEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 93,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 90,258 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 89,906 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 89,191 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 85,526 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 81,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 72,328 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 72,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,841 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sidewall cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2015 60,726 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 56,335 miles

Both front gas suspention unit lower ball joints have play in them.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic undertrays prevent full examination of underside.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 56,049 miles

Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Both front gas suspention unit lower ball joints have play in them.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic undertrays prevent full examination of underside.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 50,282 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LIMIT. STARTED TO CRACK AROUND INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wear lip on front discs

Fail 28 Nov 2013 50,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LIMIT. STARTED TO CRACK AROUND INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Offside front lower strut mounting has slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wear lip on front discs

Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,192 miles

Nail through shoulder of Nearside rear tyre

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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SL55 CEZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc 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 SL55 CEZ, 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 SL55 CEZ registered?

SL55 CEZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is SL55 CEZ safe to buy?

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