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C4 SEU

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,809 mi
Last recorded77,809 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 SEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 77,809 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 77,809 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 73,953 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 73,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2023 69,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 65,116 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 61,471 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,597 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 56,258 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 56,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,249 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 50,248 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 43,809 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 43,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 37,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 31,199 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 26,623 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2014 26,623 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 22,434 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 17,508 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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C4 SEU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C4 SEU, 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 C4 SEU registered?

C4 SEU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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