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FM08 NCZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,844 mi
Last recorded110,844 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 NCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 110,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 110,797 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 104,068 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/F INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 103,979 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/F INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 98,734 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 92,394 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2021 86,734 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 85,306 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and outer sidewall cracking and perishing

Fail 5 Oct 2020 85,304 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and outer sidewall cracking and perishing

Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,439 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 74,233 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 64,865 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 57,950 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 50,259 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 42,785 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 32,978 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 24,880 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2011 15,484 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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FM08 NCZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FM08 NCZ, 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 FM08 NCZ registered?

FM08 NCZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is FM08 NCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM08 NCZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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