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EY08 YZA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

85,196 mi
Last recorded85,196 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 YZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 85,196 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 83,828 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 82,470 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 81,217 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 78,826 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres at 2-mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,264 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 77,261 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 75,727 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 75,727 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 73,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 69,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 64,589 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,125 miles

Offside Front tyre tread worn low on inside edge

Rear offside and nearside rear tyre treads are wearing low

trays fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items

Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,254 miles

Exhaust system brackets corroded but secure at present

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

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 12 Feb 2015 46,768 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 43,534 miles

LHF jack point missing.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 39,201 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear/is bald at the edge and is perished.

off side-side reapeater unit damaged/incomplete.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 39,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

off and near side front tyres tread show uneven wear and are bald at the edge and are perished.

off side-side reapeater unit damaged/incomplete.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,588 miles

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

off side repeater glass damaged/incomplete.

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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EY08 YZA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EY08 YZA, 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 EY08 YZA registered?

EY08 YZA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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