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P4 GOK

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,448 mi
Last recorded96,448 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 GOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 96,448 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 96,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 94,690 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 94,507 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 94,463 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 94,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 92,844 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 90,985 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Shock absorber/strut Lower ball joint Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Fail 3 Jul 2020 90,983 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Shock absorber/strut Lower ball joint Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,804 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,444 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,454 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 71,254 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 67,411 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 135,262 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 58,878 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 57,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 50,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on the inside edges

Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,120 miles

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

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

front nearside brake disc scored

front offside brake disc scored

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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P4 GOK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P4 GOK, 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 P4 GOK registered?

P4 GOK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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