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B26 MYA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

147,829 mi
Last recorded147,829 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 MYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 147,829 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR ALL ARMS AND SPRINGS CORROEDED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 147,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured hole in wheel near bolt hole (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 145,464 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 145,464 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 142,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on inner edge 2258/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 137,703 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 131,428 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 131,428 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 131,404 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 127,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 127,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 124,629 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 118,961 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 118,961 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (lipped) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 113,105 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (lipped) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 100,096 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 82,808 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,485 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 76,187 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 43,466 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 71,422 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2012 67,108 miles

slight corrosion at rear metal brake pipe above rear axle

Fail 30 Jun 2011 51,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 51,001 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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B26 MYA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B26 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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B26 MYA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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