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YJ59 ZSY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,097 mi
Last recorded48,097 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 ZSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 48,097 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2026 48,097 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 46,748 miles

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

Nearside rear indicator in slight different position

Fail 14 Oct 2025 46,748 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside rear indicator in slight different position

Pass 15 Oct 2024 44,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 42,908 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 40,514 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 38,566 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box hanger rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 38,566 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box hanger rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 36,828 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/r exhaust back box rubber mount missing

unable to open boot

Pass 2 Dec 2019 35,380 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 35,380 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 32,850 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Nov 2018 32,849 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2017 30,481 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 30,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 30,444 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint spring/damper. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint spring/damper. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 30,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb holder possibly insecure (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 27,279 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 10 Nov 2015 23,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 19,662 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner and outer walls slightly damaged, looks as if has been driven on whilst being flat

Pass 3 Jun 2013 14,205 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 9,126 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 9,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YJ59 ZSY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YJ59 ZSY, 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 YJ59 ZSY registered?

YJ59 ZSY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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