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CU08 CXZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

66,149 mi
Last recorded66,149 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 CXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 66,149 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 65,901 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,780 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 65,430 miles

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 19 Oct 2021 63,271 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 58,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 53,178 miles

Nearside Front small hole bottom ball joint dust cover

plastic covers covering underside

slight click from inside steering rack [not all time]

Pass 9 Oct 2018 49,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Plastic under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some components.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 45,557 miles

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

Under-trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 39,807 miles

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 16 Oct 2015 33,660 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 30,123 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 24,646 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 24,556 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 20,666 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 17,168 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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CU08 CXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 CU08 CXZ, 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 CU08 CXZ registered?

CU08 CXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 April 2008.

Is CU08 CXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU08 CXZ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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