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AF08 OJB

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,039 mi
Last recorded73,039 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 OJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 73,039 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 72,802 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 71,821 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 67,123 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 64,291 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,036 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 63,917 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 60,588 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 60,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 57,618 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 57,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 54,496 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 48,464 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,363 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 43,283 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 43,249 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 43,249 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alignment check needed

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2013 42,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alignment check needed

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2011 27,004 miles

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

rear discs slightly corroded

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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AF08 OJB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF08 OJB, 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 AF08 OJB registered?

AF08 OJB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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