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DU58 OEZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

110,570 mi
Last recorded110,570 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 OEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 110,570 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2026 110,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 95,836 miles

front discs worn

Fail 11 Mar 2025 95,836 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front discs worn

Pass 11 Mar 2024 80,248 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 80,247 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,439 miles

Offside Rear handbrake performance slight lazy, however met requirements in rollers

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 71,498 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 71,246 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 70,108 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 70,107 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,389 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 653,389 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 56,398 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 55,134 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 52,973 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 50,356 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 50,356 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 47,220 miles

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

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 19 Dec 2013 43,133 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 38,813 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 31 Dec 2011 32,602 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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DU58 OEZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DU58 OEZ, 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 DU58 OEZ registered?

DU58 OEZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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