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BJ08 UKA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

60,996 mi
Last recorded60,996 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 UKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 60,996 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 51,929 miles

Full length undertrays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 17 Aug 2023 51,373 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear brake disc light corrosion

full length undertrays fitted

hand brake on limits

Pass 6 Jul 2022 49,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

power steering feels slightly heavy

Fail 6 Jul 2022 49,344 miles

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

power steering feels slightly heavy

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 60,341 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,787 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 45,787 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 44,412 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front cross strut arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 44,412 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front cross strut arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 40,680 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 37,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On branch pipes (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 33,766 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,767 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 29,556 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 4 Sep 2013 25,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edge and cracking on shoulder and between tread pattern

judder showing on both front brakes

Pass 13 Sep 2012 19,360 miles

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

minor brake imbalance on front and nearside front brake uneven application on roller brake test

Pass 14 Sep 2011 10,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 9,777 miles

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

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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BJ08 UKA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 BJ08 UKA, 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 BJ08 UKA registered?

BJ08 UKA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ08 UKA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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