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CN08 VWG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

62,586 mi
Last recorded62,586 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 62,586 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 61,792 miles

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 15 Jul 2023 60,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 58,757 miles

Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 21 May 2021 57,119 miles

Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 21 May 2020 54,803 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2019 54,474 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 52,514 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 52,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 51,894 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 48,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting around both front units (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front reduced damping on strut

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 45,089 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 45,088 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 40,963 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 36,768 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 34,724 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 34,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,841 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 21,386 miles

n/s/f alu wheel slightly damaged

o/s/f alu wheel inner rim badly damaged and buckled

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 VWG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWG, 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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CN08 VWG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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