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GM08 HOT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,690 mi
Last recorded75,690 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM08 HOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 75,690 miles

O/S FRONT,N/S REAR AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD. 205/55/16

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

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

TEST COMPONENTS COVERED BY UNDERTRAYS

Pass 30 Apr 2025 71,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 71,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 67,652 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 67,649 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2024 67,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 63,622 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 63,622 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 58,982 miles

All tyres have slight cracking on tread

Offside Rear coil spring broken end coil off

Fail 29 Apr 2022 58,982 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

All tyres have slight cracking on tread

Pass 19 Apr 2021 55,419 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 54,473 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 54,472 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 48,018 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding at rear flexi connections

Pass 14 Apr 2018 41,008 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,169 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 22,346 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,143 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2014 16,510 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 16,508 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 13,923 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 11,084 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 8,230 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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GM08 HOT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc 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 GM08 HOT, 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 GM08 HOT registered?

GM08 HOT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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