2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.5L Petrol · SUE 703
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 34,893 miles. MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SUE 703 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 34,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SUE 703 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sl (SUE 703) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SUE 703 Mileage History
- 13/12/202134,220 mi
- 20/12/202234,445 mi+225 mi
- 12/12/202334,577 mi+132 mi
- 16/12/202434,670 mi+93 mi
- 08/12/202534,893 mi+223 mi
Average of roughly 169 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Vario-Roof Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The complex folding hardtop uses multiple hydraulic cylinders that can leak as the seals age.
- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
- 7G-Tronic Automatic Transmission Conductor Plate FailureModerate
The 722.9 7G-Tronic 7-speed automatic gearbox fitted to six-cylinder R171 SLKs features an electro-hydraulic conductor plate (VGS unit) submerged in hot automatic transmission fluid. Over time, thermal cycling and metallic sediment cause the integrated turbine and output speed sensors (Y3/8n1 and Y3/8n2) to fail, triggering diagnostic codes P0717, P0718, or P0705. When the signal drops, the transmission defaults into emergency limp-home mode, locking the gearbox into 2nd gear or reverse until restarted. Independent specialists can rebuild the plate, saving the cost of a brand new SCN-coded valve body.
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