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GL08 FSE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,269 mi
Last recorded54,269 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 FSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 54,269 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 54,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 53,489 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 49,937 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 49,935 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 49,483 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r slightly fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

minor chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Nov 2020 45,384 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 45,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn To the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 37,193 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 28,586 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 22,864 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 20,379 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 20,378 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 19,665 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 19,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 18,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 16,220 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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 15 May 2013 13,515 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 11,775 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 9,036 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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GL08 FSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 GL08 FSE, 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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GL08 FSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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