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CN08 VLC

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,799 mi
Last recorded96,799 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 VLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 96,799 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,231 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 87,335 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 87,335 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 84,156 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 79,263 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 79,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 79,134 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front susp arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front susp arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 73,628 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 72,436 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,086 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2018 63,939 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under tgrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some vehicle components

Fail 24 May 2018 63,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under tgrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some vehicle components

Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,191 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 59,191 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 51,629 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,036 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,635 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 36,149 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,640 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 18,713 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 10,000 miles

n/s/f door mirror indicator repeator dim

Fail 20 Apr 2011 10,000 miles

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

n/s/f door mirror indicator repeator dim

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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CN08 VLC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CN08 VLC, 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 CN08 VLC registered?

CN08 VLC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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The MOT history for CN08 VLC shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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