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SW07 XSG

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

69,933 mi
Last recorded69,933 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW07 XSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 69,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Only just met emission requirement.

Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,487 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 68,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2023 63,435 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 63,435 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 63,414 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 62,384 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 62,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 61,301 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 61,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 60,111 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 60,099 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 59,042 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 55,002 miles

Advise both front brake discs rusted & pitted on inner faces

Fail 1 Feb 2017 54,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 76% out of balance low n/s (3.7.B.6b)

Advise both front brake discs rusted & pitted on inner faces

Advise both front tyres split & perished around edge of tread

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to crack on outer edge.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 46,767 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 41,536 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 38,501 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 35,306 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 30,985 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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SW07 XSG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SW07 XSG, 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 SW07 XSG registered?

SW07 XSG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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