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E5 OSL

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

69,771 mi
Last recorded69,771 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 OSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 69,771 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 69,564 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 69,090 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 68,385 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,593 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 62,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 59,519 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 53,975 miles

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2018 50,127 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 42,290 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 38,582 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 38,522 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread cracked but not showing cords

Pass 12 May 2015 31,040 miles

NSF AND OSF TYRE SHOWING AGE CRACKS

Pass 8 May 2014 26,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 26,667 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 21,842 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 16,461 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 13,874 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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E5 OSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 E5 OSL, 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 E5 OSL registered?

E5 OSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 April 2008.

Is E5 OSL safe to buy?

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