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2009 Mercedes Sl 63 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
92.8%
Latest Pass Rate
330
Total Tests (All Years)
32,796 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 92.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 23.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Sl 63 as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs93.8%
5 yrs92.6%
6 yrs87.5%
7 yrs92.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.9%64
4 yrs93.8%65
5 yrs92.6%68
6 yrs87.5%64
7 yrs92.8%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Sl 63 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)92.8%69
2015 (6 yrs)87.5%64
2014 (5 yrs)92.6%68
2013 (4 yrs)93.8%65
2012 (3 yrs)85.9%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,497Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2013
93.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 23,382Top Failure Brakes — 6.2%
2014
92.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 27,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 31,782Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2016
92.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 32,796Top Failure Tyres — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Sl 63, with age trends.

Tyres
8.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
5.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.9% (3 yrs)5.8% (7 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment1.6% (3 yrs)2.9% (7 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sl 63 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 330 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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