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YAK 217

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,552 mi
Last recorded82,552 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAK 217
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 82,552 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Oct 2025 82,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2024 81,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 79,616 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 79,616 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 77,984 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 77,984 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 74,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tear in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 74,471 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tear in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 61,582 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 56,572 miles

BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,356 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,140 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,713 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 47,713 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 47,713 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 39,428 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,566 miles

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

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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YAK 217 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 YAK 217, 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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YAK 217 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is YAK 217 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAK 217 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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