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AO58 HPX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,495 mi
Last recorded79,495 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 HPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 79,495 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 79,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,914 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 76,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 74,794 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 73,159 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 71,928 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,783 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

parking brake has only just met the required efficiency - 16 %

Pass 10 Mar 2017 64,919 miles

PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFICIENCY - 16%

Fail 8 Mar 2017 49,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFICIENCY - 16%

Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,572 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 62,556 miles

advise both front tyres tread wearing unevenly

advise front screen chipped

advise near side front jacking point block missing

Fail 20 Nov 2015 62,561 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 62,556 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise both front tyres , tread wearing low,unevenly and perishing

advise front screen chipped

advise hand brake travel high

advise near side front jacking point block missing

Pass 21 Jul 2014 50,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 50,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 38,821 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 28,329 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 17,517 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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AO58 HPX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AO58 HPX, 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 AO58 HPX registered?

AO58 HPX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is AO58 HPX safe to buy?

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