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FG08 ZXE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,293 mi
Last recorded141,293 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 ZXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 141,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S N N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 136,403 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 131,488 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 WORN TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 131,467 miles

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

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 WORN TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 127,677 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 127,385 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2019 126,975 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch rusty

Nearside Rear floor getting rusty

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner STRONGLY ADVISE tyre sidewall splitting

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

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear markers

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

STRONGLY ADVISE check brake pedal for long travel/sponginess

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

rear exhaust mountings deteriorated/broken, system still supported

Pass 29 Nov 2018 115,930 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 104,404 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 95,440 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 7 Dec 2016 95,437 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside handbrake poor performance

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear limit indicators

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 84,722 miles

handbrake requires attention ( poor performance)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 84,722 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

handbrake requires attention ( poor performance)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 74,773 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 74,741 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 66,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front shock absorber weak

Fail 20 Dec 2013 66,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front shock absorber weak

Pass 21 Dec 2012 60,572 miles

Centre exhaust brackets corroding

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre very slightly wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 49,193 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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FG08 ZXE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FG08 ZXE, 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 FG08 ZXE registered?

FG08 ZXE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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