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HX08 FOT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

131,473 mi
Last recorded131,473 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX08 FOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 131,473 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 129,618 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 125,310 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 121,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Under trays/sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2021 117,124 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 117,104 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 113,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 109,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 102,678 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 102,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 95,192 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,876 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,101 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,333 miles

Advise both front tyres worn at extream inside edge.

Advise slight exhaust blow from Y section of exhaust.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,438 miles

front tyres worn more on inner edges.

very slight exhaust blow at "y" joint

Fail 28 Apr 2014 52,436 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front tyres worn more on inner edges.

very slight exhaust blow at "y" joint

Pass 24 Apr 2013 44,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,143 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre,not deep enough to show plies.

offside front tyre worn on very inner edge.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,310 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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HX08 FOT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 HX08 FOT, 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 HX08 FOT registered?

HX08 FOT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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