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BL08 EGZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,425 mi
Last recorded90,425 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 EGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,425 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 90,420 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broke (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 88,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 86,258 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 86,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 81,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 79,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 77,908 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,265 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 72,303 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 68,077 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Jul 2015 57,883 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 46,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 36,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 15,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2011 9,987 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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BL08 EGZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL08 EGZ, 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 BL08 EGZ registered?

BL08 EGZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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The MOT history for BL08 EGZ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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