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YG59 LBV

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

83,144 mi
Last recorded83,144 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 LBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 83,144 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 78,436 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 78,330 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 70,891 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 61,962 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 54,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very excessively worn! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2 suspension control arms are fitted on the front. REAR arm has the play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very excessive deep cracks! 255/35/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very excessively worn! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake and parking brake performance requirements only just met.

Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,321 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 47,831 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 43,876 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 43,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine covers and under trays

Pass 9 May 2018 40,124 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,340 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 33,402 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 27,547 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 12,678 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 16,531 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YG59 LBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YG59 LBV, 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 YG59 LBV registered?

YG59 LBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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