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FIL 34

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

70,774 mi
Last recorded70,774 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 34
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 70,774 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 68,703 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 66,241 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 64,139 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 61,328 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 57,081 miles

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))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2020 56,332 miles

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 23 Jan 2019 53,710 miles

Undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection of some components.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 52,040 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 49,121 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 14 Jan 2016 44,580 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot lower shock absorber ball joint (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot lower shock absorber ball joint (2.7.4)

nearside + offside rear brakes binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2015 39,325 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 34,387 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 34,387 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 29,180 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 24,735 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 17,641 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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FIL 34 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 FIL 34, 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 FIL 34 registered?

FIL 34 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is FIL 34 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FIL 34 shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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