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GL08 HXA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

79,458 mi
Last recorded79,458 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 HXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 79,458 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 76,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside including rear sub frame,suspension arms, springs etc have been covered with waxoyl/underseal.

Fail 27 May 2025 76,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside including rear sub frame,suspension arms, springs etc have been covered with waxoyl/underseal.

Pass 28 Oct 2024 75,453 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer both front wings rusty /os holed

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion underside/ osr floor brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (lower arm front joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorbers are corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 75,453 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm (rear one) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer both front wings rusty /os holed

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion underside/ osr floor brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (lower arm front joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorbers are corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,406 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear support bar corroded

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

prop shaft rear drive flange perishing

Pass 10 Nov 2022 68,594 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear support bar corroded

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 68,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear support bar corroded

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 65,267 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front tyres bigger profile compared to rear

Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,627 miles

3mm in both rear tyres

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 62,626 miles

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

3mm in both rear tyres

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 59,089 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 53,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 53,854 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 (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 48,193 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 43,067 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 43,067 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 37,509 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 33,556 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 29,240 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre sidewall - not to cords

Fail 4 Apr 2013 29,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Cut in N/S/R tyre sidewall - not to cords

N/S/F Tyre cracked on tread - not to cords

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres scrubbed on inner edges

O/S/F Tyre cracked on tread - not to cords

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 24,312 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 20,700 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 HXA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HXA, 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 HXA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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