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AB08 XBE

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,842 mi
Last recorded123,842 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 XBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 123,842 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2024 121,842 miles

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))

Fail 15 May 2024 121,842 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2023 118,112 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,302 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,956 miles

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))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 102,956 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 92,024 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 91,797 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 83,136 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 83,132 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Apr 2018 83,092 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 79,421 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 66,999 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,999 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,376 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 50,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 May 2014 44,672 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 44,672 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 35,762 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2013 35,762 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 30,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 30,484 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 22,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2011 22,882 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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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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