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G2 SFF

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,618 mi
Last recorded76,618 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 SFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 76,618 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 76,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2025 73,423 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 72,507 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 71,603 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 70,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 67,641 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 64,686 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 64,683 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 62,553 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 62,303 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 55,329 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,352 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 44,742 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 41,075 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,482 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 36,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2012 30,249 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 25,547 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2011 25,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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G2 SFF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G2 SFF, 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 G2 SFF registered?

G2 SFF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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