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V50 ACF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,502 mi
Last recorded87,502 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 ACF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 87,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 86,467 miles

Front Brake pads on about 4mm, discs slightly lipped

Rear Brake pads on about 3mm, discs slightly lipped

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx and Disc lipped/worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx and discs lipped worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 83,569 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 80,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 76,478 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 73,160 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 73,160 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 69,037 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 65,960 miles

plastic under covers covering underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2018 65,960 miles

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

plastic under covers covering underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2017 63,002 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,610 miles

N/s/r tyre 3 mm

O/s/r tyre 3 mm

Pass 4 Sep 2015 55,596 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 55,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot ball joint (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 51,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 45,113 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 39,286 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 38,880 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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V50 ACF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V50 ACF, 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 V50 ACF registered?

V50 ACF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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