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VA59 BWJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,892 mi
Last recorded128,892 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 BWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 128,892 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 126,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 126,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall, 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 119,975 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,029 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 112,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 105,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight noise from top mount lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension creak

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet open warning light on although bonnet secured

Pass 12 Oct 2021 98,882 miles

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

inner steering arms have slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,184 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 84,034 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 75,676 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 67,961 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2016 55,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 48,127 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 36,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 27,283 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,670 miles

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

front tyres worn iner edge

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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VA59 BWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VA59 BWJ, 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 VA59 BWJ registered?

VA59 BWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is VA59 BWJ safe to buy?

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