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DE08 GBZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,337 mi
Last recorded87,337 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 GBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 87,337 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 87,337 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres perished and cracked exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2025 85,949 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 85,943 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,723 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 84,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 83,766 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 83,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 82,323 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 80,420 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets very rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under body guard fitted, not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,792 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,155 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 73,155 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 67,865 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear valve stem cracking

Offside Rear valve stem cracking

Fail 19 Jan 2017 67,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 54,623 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe slightly corroded above rear differential (3.6.B.2c)

minor play in steering rack inner joints

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2015 44,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 17 Jan 2014 32,615 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 25,029 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 23,089 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 19,979 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front discs worn with some corrison

near side front tyre outer wall cut

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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DE08 GBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 DE08 GBZ, 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 DE08 GBZ registered?

DE08 GBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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