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GB02 CAZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,473 mi
Last recorded83,473 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB02 CAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 83,473 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 81,377 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 79,438 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 77,030 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2023 77,030 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 5 May 2022 71,616 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 71,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 63,169 miles

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

Front both sides jacking point mountings missing

Nearside Rear Outer light lens slight damage

Fail 7 Apr 2021 63,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened area rusted & holed marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front both sides jacking point mountings missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer light lens slight damage

Pass 24 Mar 2021 63,131 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 63,131 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not tested due to wiper missing (3.5 (a))

OSF/NSF tyres wall damage

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

battery light on

Pass 24 Jun 2019 41,730 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 52,935 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 52,933 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 43,596 miles

N/S front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

O/S front tyre starting to crack in tread

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,015 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,699 miles

Nearside front tyre perished outer wall

Pass 25 Feb 2014 25,742 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

offside handbrake efficiency low

Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,252 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 15,551 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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GB02 CAZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GB02 CAZ, 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 GB02 CAZ registered?

GB02 CAZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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