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FL08 VVS

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,508 mi
Last recorded88,508 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 VVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 88,508 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 81,017 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 73,593 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 73,574 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 63,015 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 60,366 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear surface rust on suspension

Fail 31 Aug 2022 60,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear surface rust on suspension

Pass 6 Jan 2021 50,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 48,522 miles

front no plate holder broken

n\s front wheel damage outer rim

o\s front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2019 44,254 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 44,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 41,347 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 38,537 miles

Os front side repeater is cracked and secured by tape

Rear exhaust bracket is corroded and detached

Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 31,931 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn low

offside front tyre tread worn low....no tread on inside of tyre

rear exhaust supports corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2014 29,345 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2013 25,818 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,592 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 16,092 miles

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)

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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FL08 VVS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 FL08 VVS, 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 FL08 VVS registered?

FL08 VVS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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The MOT history for FL08 VVS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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