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BM08 RAN

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,479 mi
Last recorded106,479 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM08 RAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 106,479 miles

Front brake discs worn & lipped

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

play in steering

Fail 31 Jul 2025 106,363 miles

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

Front brake discs worn & lipped

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

play in steering

Pass 17 Jul 2024 93,349 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust pipe has slight blow

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

play in steering

wipers smear

Fail 16 Jul 2024 93,323 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust pipe has slight blow

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

play in steering

wipers smear

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,801 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 81,494 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 74,083 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 67,003 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,370 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 55,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 50,438 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 50,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 42,185 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2015 31,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2015 31,791 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 26,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 18,325 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 14,049 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 28 Sep 2011 11,451 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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BM08 RAN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BM08 RAN, 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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BM08 RAN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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