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C20 DSC

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,027 mi
Last recorded87,027 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 DSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 87,027 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 86,362 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 86,129 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexy union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 85,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 85,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 85,223 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 83,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Borderline pass ,quite corroded. advise replacement very soon. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 81,510 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 79,359 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,479 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 75,477 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 67,751 miles

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

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 13 Nov 2015 58,290 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2015 58,284 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 46,762 miles

both wiper blades streaky

Fail 11 Oct 2014 46,762 miles

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

both wiper blades streaky

o/s/r tyre very close to minimum tread limit

Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,983 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 42,647 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 35,500 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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C20 DSC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 C20 DSC, 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 C20 DSC registered?

C20 DSC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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