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52,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened attention soon. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively attention soon. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened attention soon. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively attention soon. (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened attention soon. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively attention soon. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened attention soon. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively attention soon. (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
nearside side indicator dim
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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HY08 DWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 6,208cc 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 HY08 DWU, 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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HY08 DWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 June 2008.
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