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EK08 NNY

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,174 mi
Last recorded124,174 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 NNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 124,174 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 124,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 114,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm bald on extream edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extream edges on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 103,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leaking around drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 94,544 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 94,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,693 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 83,693 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 71,967 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 55,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 37,664 miles

Advise right front tyre is worn at extreme inside edge and has cuts in tread.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 37,663 miles

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

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

Advise right front tyre is worn at extreme inside edge and has cuts in tread.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 26,790 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

froont tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Apr 2014 18,823 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 18,823 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 11,289 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 6,472 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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EK08 NNY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK08 NNY, 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 EK08 NNY registered?

EK08 NNY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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