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S4 MFG

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

49,635 mi
Last recorded49,635 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 MFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 49,635 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 49,153 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 48,213 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 47,871 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 47,750 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 45,597 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 45,589 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all four wheels have one wheel fixing missing. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 43,126 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 38,199 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 35,835 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 33,713 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,648 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 21,456 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,894 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 16,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 16,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 13,971 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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S4 MFG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S4 MFG, 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 S4 MFG registered?

S4 MFG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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