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GM54 GRM

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,041 mi
Last recorded77,041 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM54 GRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 77,041 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 77,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF (rear) lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF tyre perished/cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 71,967 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 71,967 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 68,712 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 65,933 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 64,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. TYRE HAS WORN TO THE MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 64,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. TYRE HAS WORN TO THE MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 61,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 59,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 59,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 57,188 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust stabiliser to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 57,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub to sub frame marked to show (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub to sub frame marked to show (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust stabiliser to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 53,546 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,020 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,424 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,584 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 36,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,121 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/f tyre sidewall has splits

Pass 2 Sep 2011 8,644 miles

n/s rear tyre inner wall has cut but no cord showing

Fail 15 Aug 2011 8,177 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre has a cut on inner sidewall

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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GM54 GRM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GM54 GRM, 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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GM54 GRM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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