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Y9 KMG

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,303 mi
Last recorded86,303 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 KMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,303 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 83,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 80,070 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 18 Oct 2021 74,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

plastic covers fitted under vehicle and corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2020 72,517 miles

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 4 Nov 2019 70,151 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 68,513 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 68,474 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 68,157 miles

both front tyres cracking on tread wall

both rear tyres cracking on tread wall

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,502 miles

n/s front tyre feathering on edges

n/s rear tyre cracking on tread wall

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,354 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s rear tyre cracking on tread wall

Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,433 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 58,433 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,353 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 52,353 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 45,186 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 31,863 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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Y9 KMG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver 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 Y9 KMG, 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 Y9 KMG registered?

Y9 KMG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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