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DK51 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

31,328 mi
Last recorded31,328 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 31,328 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on shoulders

Pass 14 Mar 2023 31,244 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 31,244 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 31,086 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 30,837 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wing slightly damaged.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 30,505 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 29,803 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 28,935 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 27,974 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 25,654 miles

advise exhaust y section slight split , starting to blow

advise near side front shock absorber damp/weeping

Pass 20 Mar 2015 24,477 miles

advise near side front shock asborber weeping

advise near side rear exhaust section slight blow

Pass 20 Mar 2014 23,487 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 22,532 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 22,532 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front jacking point is missing, and trim damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2012 20,626 miles

advise offside front jacking rubber insecure and lower sill damaged.

advise offside front tyre wearing inner edge and balding.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 20,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise front brake discs lipped and worn.

advise offside front jacking rubber insecure and lower sill damaged.

advise offside front tyre wearing inner edge and balding.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 16,771 miles

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

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

Nearside rear sill panel damaged around jacking point

Offside front jacking point and sill panel damaged

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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DK51 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DK51 SLK, 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 DK51 SLK registered?

DK51 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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