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BA08 RKS

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,447 mi
Last recorded78,447 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA08 RKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 78,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 78,402 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside front of rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 76,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front of rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 76,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front of rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 75,343 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside front of rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 74,248 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 74,244 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 73,383 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 70,075 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 64,357 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 58,186 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, wearing on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 51,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inside edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn inside edge.

Fail 8 Jul 2016 51,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn inside edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn inside edge.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 44,944 miles

offside front tyre wearing inside edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 37,446 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 29,896 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 28,675 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 21,714 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 15,991 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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BA08 RKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BA08 RKS, 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 BA08 RKS registered?

BA08 RKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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The MOT history for BA08 RKS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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