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EX58 YTG

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,727 mi
Last recorded44,727 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 YTG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 44,727 miles

battery light/message on

Pass 14 Oct 2024 44,549 miles

battery light on

Fail 14 Oct 2024 44,539 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

battery light on

both front tyres 2015

Pass 10 Oct 2023 44,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 42,546 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 41,839 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 41,287 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 41,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 38,179 miles

Battery fault light on

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 33,866 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 33,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285/30/19 98y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 30,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear both wearing inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 25,237 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 21,534 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 17,829 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 16,500 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 15,327 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2012 12,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2011 12,496 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 12,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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EX58 YTG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX58 YTG, 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 EX58 YTG registered?

EX58 YTG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 September 2008.

Is EX58 YTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX58 YTG shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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