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YH09 ZFW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,599 mi
Last recorded113,599 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 ZFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,599 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody, brake pipes and prescribed areas corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2023 113,585 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody, brake pipes and prescribed areas corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 111,548 miles

Front both uneven wear

Fail 29 Jun 2021 111,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 111,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0uter side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Jul 2020 111,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0uter side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Jul 2020 111,445 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 108,007 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 108,007 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 100,788 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 93,745 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 85,958 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 85,710 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 46,606 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,495 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 65,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 55,151 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 55,151 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YH09 ZFW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH09 ZFW, 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 YH09 ZFW registered?

YH09 ZFW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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