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FV08 WSL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,137 mi
Last recorded121,137 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 WSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 121,137 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 225.45.17 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake Reaction Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 117,745 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 117,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged left hand rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded right hand rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand lower arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play left hand front wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 115,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 109,723 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,003 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 106,003 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2020 105,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 103,682 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 101,714 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 101,694 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 98,638 miles

Knocking noise from nearside rear requires further investigation as unable to find during test

Fail 2 Mar 2017 98,638 miles

Knocking noise from nearside rear requires further investigation as unable to find during test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 94,234 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 94,215 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 87,597 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,463 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 84,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Mar 2013 82,818 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 78,193 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 67,760 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 67,760 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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FV08 WSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 FV08 WSL, 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 FV08 WSL registered?

FV08 WSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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The MOT history for FV08 WSL shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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