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1040 DW

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,335 mi
Last recorded82,335 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1040 DW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 82,335 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 82,335 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 80,481 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 78,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 78,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 76,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2022 76,243 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 73,560 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 71,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2019 66,888 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 61,790 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 61,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked on inside

Offside Rear Tyre cracked on inside

Pass 12 May 2017 55,751 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre has slight bulge in outer wall

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 49,823 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 44,816 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 33,086 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 32,930 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres inner edge worn.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 29,598 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 23,765 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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1040 DW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 42,470 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 1040 DW, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1040 DW registered?

1040 DW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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