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BV08 WXT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

107,805 mi
Last recorded107,805 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 WXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 107,805 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 104,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 104,419 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 100,310 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 100,155 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2022 95,735 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 95,729 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 95,270 miles

Handbrake efficiency just met minimum requirements 17%

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bothcentre exhaust mountings fractured

Fail 3 Nov 2021 95,268 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Handbrake efficiency just met minimum requirements 17%

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bothcentre exhaust mountings fractured

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,761 miles

both rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 89,405 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 89,405 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 85,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2017 81,183 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 77,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET FRACTURED

Pass 3 Dec 2015 71,848 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (steel) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (alloy) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 62,805 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 53,942 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 52,290 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 52,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear pads wearing

Pass 2 Jul 2012 46,523 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,797 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 44,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

SRS light staying on with engine running

offside front tyre has approx 3mm of tread left

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,407 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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BV08 WXT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BV08 WXT, 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 BV08 WXT registered?

BV08 WXT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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