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GY08 XOP

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,769 mi
Last recorded153,769 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 XOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 153,769 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center to rear section clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls perished , close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

offside parking brake lower efficiency

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Jul 2026 153,769 miles

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pipe at rear (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center to rear section clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls perished , close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

offside parking brake lower efficiency

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 May 2025 151,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center to rear section clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

offside handbrake lower efficiency

Fail 20 May 2025 151,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm ( ball joint and inner bush collapsed ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center to rear section clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

offside handbrake lower efficiency

Pass 21 May 2024 150,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center to rear section clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated into caliper cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes surface corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 148,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes surface corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 142,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 141,995 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded To nearside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 134,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,488 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 102,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 102,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 89,035 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2016 73,165 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,549 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 55,406 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 55,406 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 37,459 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 20,893 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 16,851 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 XOP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY08 XOP, 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 XOP registered?

GY08 XOP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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