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YN58 CDE

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,598 mi
Last recorded70,598 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN58 CDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 70,598 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,952 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 64,619 miles

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2023 63,081 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 62,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 62,786 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 61,727 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted

Fail 24 Mar 2021 61,727 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 May 2019 58,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre has lumps torn out of outer wall

Fail 29 May 2019 58,555 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre has lumps torn out of outer wall

Pass 30 May 2018 54,956 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 51,616 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,748 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,019 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 41,431 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 32,032 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,032 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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YN58 CDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 6,208cc 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 YN58 CDE, 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 YN58 CDE registered?

YN58 CDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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