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C9 SUT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,702 mi
Last recorded76,702 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 SUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 76,702 miles

Engine cover undertray fitted

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 76,702 miles

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

Engine cover undertray fitted

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 74,485 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 29 Jul 2024 72,080 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2024 72,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2023 69,096 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under tray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,233 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 66,116 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 63,712 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicle at rear corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,474 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 61,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,013 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 56,009 miles

PAS cap MISSING!

Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,438 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 52,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

h/brake poor

Pass 1 Aug 2016 49,263 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jul 2015 45,405 miles

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

slight scraping noise heard offside rear wheel

Pass 22 Jul 2014 40,749 miles

both rear tyres are on 2mm

rear discs are slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 36,461 miles

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,226 miles

rear exhaust support bar very rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2011 28,497 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 28,497 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres below limit on outer edge.

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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C9 SUT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 C9 SUT, 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 C9 SUT registered?

C9 SUT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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