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BX58 ZKG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,481 mi
Last recorded79,481 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX58 ZKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 79,481 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 78,075 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 78,075 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 76,348 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 73,374 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,406 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 70,406 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 66,834 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 64,541 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,447 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 63,444 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

Fail 7 Apr 2017 60,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

Pass 20 May 2016 55,229 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall

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

engine covers and undertrays covering parts not checked

Fail 20 May 2016 55,228 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall

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

engine covers and undertrays covering parts not checked

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,888 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 41,068 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 34,219 miles

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

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 Mar 2012 25,609 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 23,795 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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BX58 ZKG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc 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 BX58 ZKG, 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 BX58 ZKG registered?

BX58 ZKG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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