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HV08 YBH

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,215 mi
Last recorded86,215 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 YBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 86,215 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 83,719 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 79,789 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 79,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 79,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 77,495 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 77,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction management light stays on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits engine is not smooth at idle speed (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel offside has poor performance also (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% variance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,066 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 76,066 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 73,854 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 72,485 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,018 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 65,916 miles

Exhaust bracket broken, but system adequately supported

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,985 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 62,897 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside headlamp assembly loose, possibly damaged behind bumper, causing headlamp aim to be low

Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,727 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 50,448 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 44,387 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 40,256 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,953 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 20,713 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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HV08 YBH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HV08 YBH, 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 HV08 YBH registered?

HV08 YBH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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