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GY03 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,076 mi
Last recorded77,076 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 77,076 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns+os. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 77,076 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns+os. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2025 74,301 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 74,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 71,689 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 68,870 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 68,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 61,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,819 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 55,793 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear "T" section weld cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,390 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 53,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,305 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 51,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 49,368 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 29 Jul 2016 48,345 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 48,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 44,413 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 37,967 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

noise heard when the offside parking brake is operated.

Fail 30 Aug 2014 37,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

noise heard when the offside parking brake is operated.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,511 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,357 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,480 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 17,016 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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GY03 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY03 SLK, 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 GY03 SLK registered?

GY03 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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