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AJ58 MYA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,147 mi
Last recorded134,147 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 MYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 134,147 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 134,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened bottom one (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 129,120 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 128,171 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))

underside undersealed

Pass 28 Nov 2023 125,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 121,048 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 116,502 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 116,502 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 111,385 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 107,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line pipes x pipes above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip on screen / engine x number of under covers fitted /

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Fail 20 Aug 2019 107,812 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line pipes x pipes above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip on screen / engine x number of under covers fitted /

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 12 Sep 2018 96,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

chip on screen / engine x under covers fitted /

Fail 5 Sep 2018 96,435 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

chip on screen / engine x under covers fitted /

Pass 30 Aug 2017 82,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 69,346 miles

exhaust cracked centre section slight blow

Fail 2 Sep 2016 69,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 69,346 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front both front wheel bearing slight play

exhaust system blowing centre section

Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,344 miles

all brake discs disc's rusting and inner pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Sep 2015 55,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs disc's rusting and inner pads wearing thin

Pass 5 Nov 2013 36,649 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,084 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 17,819 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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AJ58 MYA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ58 MYA, 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 AJ58 MYA registered?

AJ58 MYA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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