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DPH 44

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,346 mi
Last recorded68,346 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPH 44
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 68,346 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 67,218 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 67,218 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2023 66,486 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 66,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 65,807 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 64,740 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 63,728 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 59,500 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 55,213 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2018 55,213 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 48,320 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 44,254 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 43,034 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 41,887 miles

nearside front tyre is low on the inner edge and slight perished and no inner cords exposed

offside front tyre is zero mm's on the inner edge , centre three quarters above 1.6mm also tyre is slightly perished , no inner cords exposed

Pass 4 Feb 2013 39,738 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 37,125 miles

rear exhaust Y section cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,326 miles

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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DPH 44 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DPH 44, 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 DPH 44 registered?

DPH 44 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 April 2008.

Is DPH 44 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DPH 44 shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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