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HV58 VYG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,788 mi
Last recorded112,788 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV58 VYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 112,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 112,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 102,595 miles

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 92,537 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 92,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 83,785 miles

Undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 10 May 2021 76,851 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 75,112 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 72,408 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 67,969 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 64,066 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 64,066 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 63,582 miles

Front brakes imbalance 35%

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2016 63,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brakes imbalance 35%

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,497 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 47,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 41,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust bracket bolted to gearbox broken but exhaust still secure.

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 33,015 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2012 33,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 28,682 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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HV58 VYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 HV58 VYG, 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 HV58 VYG registered?

HV58 VYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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