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GJ08 HCY

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

49,541 mi
Last recorded49,541 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 HCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 49,541 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 42,042 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one center mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 40,608 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 center mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 37,803 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 35,099 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 32,685 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 26 Mar 2020 30,362 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 24,155 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 17,072 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)

all tyres showing age related signs of perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 16,175 miles

Both rear tyres 3.0mm

Fail 24 Mar 2014 16,150 miles

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

Both rear tyres 3.0mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 15,887 miles

both rear tyres down to wear bars.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 15,740 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 15,579 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)

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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GJ08 HCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 GJ08 HCY, 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 GJ08 HCY registered?

GJ08 HCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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