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HG08 RVY

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,843 mi
Last recorded96,843 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 RVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 96,843 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 96,843 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 78,058 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 78,058 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 74,724 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 67,867 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 67,867 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 67,351 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 67,351 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 66,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 65,435 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 65,435 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 59,929 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 57,986 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 56,137 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,143 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 47,715 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 39,914 miles

both front rubber jacking mountings missing

Pass 18 May 2012 39,581 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 29,527 miles

front jacking points missing

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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HG08 RVY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc 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 HG08 RVY, 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 HG08 RVY registered?

HG08 RVY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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