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JAJ 352V

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,799 mi
Last recorded80,799 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAJ 352V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 80,799 miles

slight surface corrosion at rear underside of vehicle in areas

Pass 7 Aug 2025 79,051 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 77,147 miles

both front tyres cracking

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 20 Jul 2023 74,287 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 73,040 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 71,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Radius arm outer bush need hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 66,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge but not reaching cords yet ,but close change soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Radius arm outer bush need hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 58,291 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 58,287 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 57,998 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 57,996 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 47,632 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 40,174 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 35,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 29,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 23,151 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 15,481 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 7,968 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 7,885 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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JAJ 352V is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 JAJ 352V, 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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JAJ 352V is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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