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CF08 EGX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,974 mi
Last recorded90,974 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 EGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 90,974 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Oct 2025 90,974 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Nov 2024 86,455 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 81,411 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 81,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached corroded in multiple places (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 77,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,939 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 65,938 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 64,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm(ball joint down) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,856 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 60,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 60,972 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 55,255 miles

rear suspension arms plastic covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2017 55,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

rear suspension arms plastic covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 47,879 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 47,878 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,134 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 34,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2014 34,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2013 27,720 miles

slight bind and squealing noise from o/s/r wheel

Pass 30 Jul 2012 24,340 miles

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)

o/s headlamp beam weak compared to n/s

Pass 1 Aug 2011 21,097 miles

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

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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CF08 EGX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CF08 EGX, 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 CF08 EGX registered?

CF08 EGX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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