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V9 HCE

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (29 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.5%

Mileage

50,839 mi
Last recorded50,839 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 HCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

29 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 50,839 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 23 Feb 2026 39,918 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 38,514 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 49,257 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 37,875 miles

o/s/f tyer inside out

Fail 12 Aug 2024 37,822 miles

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

o/s/f tyer inside out

Pass 14 Feb 2024 48,034 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 35,266 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 46,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 33,180 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 44,086 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 31,934 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 41,694 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 28,748 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 28,696 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 26,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 36,891 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 23,676 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 May 2018 35,052 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 20,156 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 32,653 miles

Check pedestrian system warning on dash

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 18,972 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 29,262 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 18,009 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2015 22,768 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 16,878 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edges and cracked on outer sidewalls

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and its cracked on inner sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 19,805 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 15,605 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 11,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 10,577 miles
Pass 20 May 2012 14,992 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s rear tyre cracking

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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V9 HCE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V9 HCE, 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 V9 HCE registered?

V9 HCE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 November 2009.

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