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P500 ALT

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,179 mi
Last recorded68,179 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 ALT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 68,179 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 66,762 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 66,688 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

rear side lights working on back up lights

Pass 30 Jun 2023 64,990 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 64,973 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 62,138 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 62,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at base of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at base of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 62,108 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides lower ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 57,375 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,781 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 49,450 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 46,106 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 46,089 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 43,163 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 39,988 miles

front tyres worn bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2013 37,776 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 35,376 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 29,609 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 20,401 miles

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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P500 ALT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P500 ALT, 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 P500 ALT registered?

P500 ALT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 July 2008.

Is P500 ALT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P500 ALT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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