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GY08 OBA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

74,887 mi
Last recorded74,887 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 74,887 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 72,686 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 70,938 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 67,967 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 64,098 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 64,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 59,444 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 53,164 miles

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 47,015 miles

nearside front mirror cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2017 42,609 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 37,977 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 35,153 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 30,594 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 27,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres bald on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,078 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2011 21,659 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 21,415 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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GY08 OBA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY08 OBA, 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 GY08 OBA registered?

GY08 OBA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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The MOT history for GY08 OBA shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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