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BAG 824S

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,585 mi
Last recorded127,585 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAG 824S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 127,585 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2025 116,783 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 112,656 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Fail 25 Apr 2024 112,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 17 May 2023 110,038 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 108,386 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 104,381 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 104,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 101,094 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 96,093 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 96,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 90,783 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper facing balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 85,813 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 85,813 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 79,022 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 70,637 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 60,010 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 45,430 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2012 29,050 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 14,910 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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BAG 824S is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAG 824S, 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 BAG 824S registered?

BAG 824S is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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