2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.5L Petrol · ALZ 1176
2008 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 109,525 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ALZ 1176 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2022
- 109,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ALZ 1176 Mileage History
- 06/04/201120,316 mi
- 12/12/201123,329 mi+3,013 mi
- 03/02/201223,458 mi+129 mi
- 21/02/201326,106 mi+2,648 mi
- 26/02/201441,516 mi+15,410 mi
- 20/02/201548,742 mi+7,226 mi
- 04/03/201656,193 mi+7,451 mi
- 27/03/201762,645 mi+6,452 mi
- 28/03/201762,645 mi
- 23/03/201873,126 mi+10,481 mi
- 23/03/201873,126 mi
- 18/03/201985,850 mi+12,724 mi
- 27/03/202095,555 mi+9,705 mi
- 29/07/2021100,010 mi+4,455 mi
- 04/08/2021100,011 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/2022109,525 mi+9,514 mi
- 04/08/2022109,525 mi
Average of roughly 7,875 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
ALZ 1176 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sl (ALZ 1176) between April 2011 and August 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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