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EBZ 2777

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,073 mi
Last recorded107,073 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBZ 2777
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 107,073 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Handbrake efficiency poor

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 104,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

battery sluggish to start car

Fail 6 Oct 2025 104,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

battery sluggish to start car

Pass 3 Oct 2024 100,389 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 97,141 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front seat belts slow on retracting

Fail 3 Oct 2023 97,138 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front seat belts slow on retracting

Pass 3 Oct 2022 93,678 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 90,422 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 87,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shocker ball joint slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 87,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wiper blades torn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shocker ball joint slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 83,700 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Castor bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Wing mirror has water ingress but still works correctly.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,673 miles

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

Slight oil misting at o/s/ front suspension unit

Pass 21 Sep 2017 75,710 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,332 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,000 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 67,857 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 60,977 miles

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

front tyres has slight cuts

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,252 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 40,571 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 32,733 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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EBZ 2777 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EBZ 2777, 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 EBZ 2777 registered?

EBZ 2777 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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