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EJ08 LNN

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,855 mi
Last recorded131,855 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 LNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 131,855 miles

Nearside Steering inner tie rod play

Fail 2 Jul 2026 131,855 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At both rear silencers and (Y pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering inner tie rod play

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 117,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 117,853 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 113,923 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

various parts of underside corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 113,404 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 113,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 112,247 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 112,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 109,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 106,218 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 106,218 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working main beam (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 104,429 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2017 93,940 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 93,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 79,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 62,862 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 48,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,731 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 38,201 miles

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

offside rear tyre has a deep cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,147 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 11,106 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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EJ08 LNN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJ08 LNN, 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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EJ08 LNN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 May 2008.

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