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CA09 BGF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,447 mi
Last recorded69,447 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 BGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 15 Jul 2025 69,447 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 64,823 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 59,954 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 54,705 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 49,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 46,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 43,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 39,483 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 36,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 32,091 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 27,238 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 22,936 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 18,388 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 14,008 miles

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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CA09 BGF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CA09 BGF, 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 CA09 BGF registered?

CA09 BGF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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