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GE54 RLE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

57,350 mi
Last recorded57,350 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE54 RLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 57,350 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 56,146 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 54,777 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 54,775 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 53,548 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 53,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 52,382 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 51,173 miles

All brake pipe furrels corroded slightly

Coil spring corroded NSF + OSF + NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Minor under body corrosion

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 51,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All brake pipe furrels corroded slightly

Coil spring corroded NSF + OSF + NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Minor under body corrosion

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 49,766 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 49,766 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 48,761 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 48,127 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 46,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack at centre pipe Y piece (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 46,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack at centre pipe Y piece (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 39,552 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 29,297 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 23,469 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 19,865 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2012 16,656 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 12,624 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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GE54 RLE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GE54 RLE, 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 GE54 RLE registered?

GE54 RLE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 October 2008.

Is GE54 RLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GE54 RLE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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