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AF02 FRF

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,578 mi
Last recorded104,578 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 FRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 104,578 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 103,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside anti-roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front both steering arm inner joints have play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 102,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside anti-roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front both steering arm inner joints have play

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 100,456 miles

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

Front nearside and offside steering arm inner joints have slight play

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 100,456 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint from middle to rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front nearside and offside steering arm inner joints have slight play

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 98,085 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 91,999 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 91,997 miles

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 89,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 88,203 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 88,128 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight ply (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake wear indicator light faulty

due service c light on

Fail 28 Aug 2019 80,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight ply (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake wear indicator light faulty

due service c light on

Pass 27 Aug 2018 63,731 miles

suggest tracking with new tyres,due to uneven wear

Fail 23 Aug 2018 63,641 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

suggest tracking with new tyres,due to uneven wear

Pass 31 Aug 2017 46,510 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,011 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 37,564 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 34,383 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,223 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 28,291 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 28,291 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2011 24,203 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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AF02 FRF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF02 FRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF02 FRF registered?

AF02 FRF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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