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JE55 LAN

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,166 mi
Last recorded70,166 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE55 LAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 70,166 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 65,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 65,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/17 perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 59,915 miles

offside front disc inner face corroded but not effecting braking efficency

Fail 8 May 2015 59,915 miles

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

offside front disc inner face corroded but not effecting braking efficency

Pass 15 Nov 2013 54,869 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 54,869 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 45,927 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,418 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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JE55 LAN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JE55 LAN, 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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JE55 LAN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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