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X26 GWP

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,738 mi
Last recorded96,738 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX26 GWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 96,738 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 10 Nov 2025 96,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 12 Nov 2024 95,969 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 12 Nov 2024 95,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 15 Nov 2023 94,260 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 92,760 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 91,305 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 87,838 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 87,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 85,998 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,483 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 80,621 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 74,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Excessively On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre Slight Wear on Inner Edge

Fail 22 Dec 2016 74,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Excessively On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre Slight Wear on Inner Edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,773 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 22 Jan 2015 51,259 miles

advise free play to offside and near side lower shocker ball joint

advise front brake pads low

Pass 11 Jul 2013 26,911 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 10,481 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 10,446 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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X26 GWP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X26 GWP, 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 X26 GWP registered?

X26 GWP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is X26 GWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X26 GWP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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