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N15 NWG

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

23,787 mi
Last recorded23,787 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN15 NWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 23,787 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 23,340 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 23,340 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 23,051 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 20,926 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 18,543 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 16,765 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 16,765 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 16,637 miles

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 16,594 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 16,571 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 15,941 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 6 Dec 2017 15,937 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear brakes slightly binding once pressure released

Pass 10 Feb 2017 15,532 miles

Nearside Front Cracks in tread

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

Nearside Rear Cracks in tread

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

Offside Front Cracks in tread

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

Offside Rear Cracks in tread

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 14,696 miles

Rear both rear tyres cracking excessivly on outter edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 13,434 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 12,511 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 11,366 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 10,200 miles

Both front tyres starting to perrish/crack

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2011 9,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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N15 NWG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N15 NWG, 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 N15 NWG registered?

N15 NWG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is N15 NWG safe to buy?

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