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BT57 ZCN

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,095 mi
Last recorded104,095 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 ZCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 104,095 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 100,618 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 100,618 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 97,562 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 97,248 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND O/S/R SLIGHT PERRISHED OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusty braket req attention (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strip service brakes just met limits both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 96,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 96,452 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 May 2022 96,344 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SAIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 93,854 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 93,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 88,658 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 84,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

park brake 18%

Pass 18 Dec 2017 82,665 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 82,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 77,209 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 77,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 73,158 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2014 66,764 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 57,201 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 47,711 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 38,086 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 28,855 miles

Nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges & perished.

Nearside rear tyre at 2mm tread depth ( minimum 1.6mm )

Fail 29 Dec 2010 28,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges & perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre at 2mm tread depth ( minimum 1.6mm )

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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BT57 ZCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BT57 ZCN, 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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BT57 ZCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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