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HY08 LLD

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,234 mi
Last recorded85,234 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 LLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 85,234 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 84,766 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has signs of over heating

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 83,892 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front [cracking in tread] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 83,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt complete arm [rear] (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front [cracking in tread] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly[may need cleaning] (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 82,749 miles

all front arms bushes perished

Fail 14 Nov 2022 82,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all front arms bushes perished

Pass 17 Nov 2021 82,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre to rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Nov 2020 81,181 miles

centre to rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Nov 2019 80,628 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 78,734 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,720 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 67,539 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 60,000 miles

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)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 60,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 50,345 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 14,534 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 44,379 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 38,083 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 27,883 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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HY08 LLD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HY08 LLD, 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 HY08 LLD registered?

HY08 LLD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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