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R1 OSH

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,429 mi
Last recorded43,429 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 OSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 43,429 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 40,944 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 37,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears perished 285-30-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 37,866 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears perished 285-30-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 37,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 36,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 36,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 36,696 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 36,191 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 36,052 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 35,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 35,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 32,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake just efficient

Pass 11 Jun 2015 29,628 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 27,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 24,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

deep cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2012 22,107 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 22,107 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 17,711 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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R1 OSH 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 78.9%.

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 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 R1 OSH, 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 R1 OSH registered?

R1 OSH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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