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H7 HOC

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,517 mi
Last recorded97,517 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 HOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 97,517 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2026 97,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases N/S/R BACK BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2025 92,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 75,778 miles

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))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 65,376 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 63,161 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 69,214 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 59,457 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 59,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 56,014 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 52,176 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 52,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 49,321 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,527 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from handbrake

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,873 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 28,000 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 23,135 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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H7 HOC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H7 HOC, 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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H7 HOC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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