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W28 ADY

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,970 mi
Last recorded101,970 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW28 ADY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,970 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 98,598 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 98,312 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 92,665 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 90,138 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 88,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 87,141 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 87,134 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,229 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 86,105 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 82,888 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 79,134 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 75,468 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight play in both front suspension fluid damper lower ball joints

Under-tray fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2016 75,453 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight play in both front suspension fluid damper lower ball joints

Under-tray fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,999 miles

front brake discs scored/corroded pads low

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brakes binding slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f lower shocker ball joints worn

Pass 3 Jun 2014 64,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front brakes binding slightly

front tyre treads low[edges]

Pass 30 May 2013 57,503 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 57,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 46,819 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 46,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2011 34,632 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 25,335 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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W28 ADY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W28 ADY, 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 W28 ADY registered?

W28 ADY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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