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JL53 JOX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,520 mi
Last recorded69,520 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL53 JOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 19 May 2026 69,520 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 66,346 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 61,809 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 57,503 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 54,356 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 50,508 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Aug 2018 40,446 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,695 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 31,895 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 29,708 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,552 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 25,154 miles

Both front tyres pershed/cracked and low on inner edge

Both inner cross strut bushes splitting

Both rear tyres stepped on outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 21,203 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 14,778 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 10,961 miles

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

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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JL53 JOX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 JL53 JOX, 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 JL53 JOX registered?

JL53 JOX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2008.

Is JL53 JOX safe to buy?

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