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EO08 LSL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

48,262 mi
Last recorded48,262 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 LSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 48,262 miles

Both rear suspension arms are corroded and plastic covers fitted so unable to give full inspection

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

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

underside shields fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2026 48,262 miles

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

Both rear suspension arms are corroded and plastic covers fitted so unable to give full inspection

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

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

underside shields fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2025 43,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near side/off side rear/plastic shields fitted to the arms so unable to inspect fully. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside shields fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2023 33,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,137 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 32,285 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,701 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face/outer edge slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face/outer edge slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 30,679 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face/outer edge slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face/outer edge slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 29,888 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 28,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 28,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 28,088 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,057 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 25,652 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 20,373 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp lens damage.

offside rear light lens damage.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,848 miles

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

slight damage to offside rear light unit.

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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EO08 LSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EO08 LSL, 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 EO08 LSL registered?

EO08 LSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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The MOT history for EO08 LSL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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