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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp dip beam light intensity reduced
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp dip beam light intensity reduced
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel to parking brake lever (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel to parking brake lever operation (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside dip beam (4.1.4 (a))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nearside front air suspension bellow lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel to parking brake lever operation (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear (4.1.D.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 33% (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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AB08 XBE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 AB08 XBE, 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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AB08 XBE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 May 2008.
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