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L2 OSC

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

54,179 mi
Last recorded54,179 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 OSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 54,179 miles

trays and covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2025 53,819 miles

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 19 Jun 2024 53,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 53,333 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 52,964 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 52,770 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,532 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 51,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 45,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Top arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 45,197 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Top arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 38,653 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake discs all have slight corrosion

engine managment light on

Pass 20 Jan 2016 36,682 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 36,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 36,117 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre low inner edge

Pass 30 May 2013 35,960 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 30,035 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 27,464 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 27,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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L2 OSC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L2 OSC, 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 L2 OSC registered?

L2 OSC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is L2 OSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L2 OSC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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