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KK57 KTC

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,823 mi
Last recorded84,823 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK57 KTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 84,823 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 83,176 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 80,853 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 78,980 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear tyres worn close to 2mm markers

Pass 10 Apr 2019 71,353 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 71,349 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 66,882 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,123 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 29 Mar 2017 61,115 miles

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

o/s/r tyre on limit and cuts outer wall

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,350 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 52,096 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 43,789 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 43,789 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,740 miles

n/s/f/ tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 24 Feb 2012 27,902 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 16 Feb 2011 20,124 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KK57 KTC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KK57 KTC, 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 KK57 KTC registered?

KK57 KTC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 January 2008.

Is KK57 KTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KK57 KTC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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