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WX09 RZF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,260 mi
Last recorded110,260 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX09 RZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 110,260 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 110,258 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 106,184 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 106,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 104,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 100,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 100,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing thin requires attention soon

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,520 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 83,996 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 78,942 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 78,942 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 74,259 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 70,231 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,934 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres excessively deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2016 56,938 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,487 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 48,267 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 44,936 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 36,522 miles

Advise rear tyres at 2.0.mm. Pirelli. 255/40/ZR18/95Y. FRONT TYRES AT 4.0.MM.

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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WX09 RZF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WX09 RZF, 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 WX09 RZF registered?

WX09 RZF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 June 2009.

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