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FBZ 4187

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,368 mi
Last recorded77,368 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBZ 4187
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 77,368 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 75,275 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 73,306 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 70,789 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 68,089 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front shock mounting bolt may be loose rust coming from area

Pass 13 Jan 2021 65,088 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 62,147 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))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 58,974 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2019 58,974 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall badly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 55,333 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,868 miles

n/s lower ball joint slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2016 47,790 miles

rear brakes pads low

Pass 14 Mar 2015 40,839 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 40,837 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,218 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,539 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 25,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front tyres -- worn inner edges almost to point of separation

Pass 15 Feb 2011 18,775 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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FBZ 4187 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FBZ 4187, 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 FBZ 4187 registered?

FBZ 4187 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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