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T20 OSR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,837 mi
Last recorded96,837 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT20 OSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 96,837 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 89,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 89,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 89,209 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 88,388 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 84,977 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 82,177 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 82,011 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 78,918 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 75,711 miles

3rd stop lamp part inop

front brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre treads distorted

o/s/f door mirror glass temp stuck on type

o/s/f repeater lamp part missing

o/s/f seat belt re-coil poor

rear flexi brake hoses perished

Pass 24 Feb 2020 73,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim distorted

Offside Front door mirror temp repair glass fitted

Offside Front door repeater lamp part missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust mountings perished

rear brake flexi hoses lightly perished

tpms indicates an intermittant fault

Pass 15 Feb 2019 69,931 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

n/s/r brake pads worn low 3mm

rear index plate degraded figures

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,744 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine covers

undertrays

Pass 27 Feb 2017 62,420 miles

Central Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine covers

tyre pressure light on

undertrays

Fail 24 Feb 2017 62,390 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Central Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine covers

tyre pressure light on

undertrays

Pass 18 Feb 2016 58,161 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 52,863 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 41,863 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,459 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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T20 OSR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T20 OSR, 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 T20 OSR registered?

T20 OSR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is T20 OSR safe to buy?

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