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2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests45 (33 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,811 mi
Last recorded134,811 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 NCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

33 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 134,811 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2026 134,759 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 131,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 77,419 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 76,540 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 76,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 74,383 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 126,274 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 69,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside /offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light incomplete & inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 69,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside /offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light incomplete & inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 115,840 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 65,545 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 65,545 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 106,653 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 61,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 4 May 2020 61,090 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from water pump at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearsideand offside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside rear flexi hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

offside heatshield detached

Pass 29 Aug 2019 98,012 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,347 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2018 90,476 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 51,247 miles

Engine covers and or undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2018 51,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Handbrake (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers and or undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 83,780 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 48,756 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Fail 5 May 2017 48,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 77,807 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 45,523 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front fog lamp broken

slight play in offside front inner steering joint

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,284 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 43,965 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low down inner edges

Nearside front tyre wearing low down edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering lock not working

Pass 30 Aug 2014 59,172 miles

splits nearside front inner sidewall

Fail 29 Aug 2014 59,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

splits nearside front inner sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,982 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 57,982 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 37,157 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock not working

Pass 1 Jul 2013 46,056 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 46,056 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,250 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 34,891 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 34,891 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 31,119 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 30,102 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 25,304 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 24,110 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 19,011 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 19,366 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 19,365 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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V1 NCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V1 NCU, 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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V1 NCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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