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V6 KSL

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,848 mi
Last recorded78,848 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 KSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 78,848 miles

Nearside suspension creek

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 75,565 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 75,498 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 71,246 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front o/s outer ball joint showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 67,528 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 67,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front n/s lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front o/s lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 60,723 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2021 60,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working led flashing/inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working led flashing/inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 51,826 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 48,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 43,942 miles

Engine under-trays fitted unable to check all parts

Fail 5 May 2018 43,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine under-trays fitted unable to check all parts

Pass 19 Apr 2017 39,407 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 37,046 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 35,850 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 33,366 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,576 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 17,965 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 16,429 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 13,022 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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V6 KSL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V6 KSL, 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 V6 KSL registered?

V6 KSL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 May 2007.

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