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JM57 SDM

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

94,121 mi
Last recorded94,121 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM57 SDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 94,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 94,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 85,804 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 81,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 76,227 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 71,629 miles

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))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 71,594 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder in swept view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 72,401 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 63,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth just 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 68,703 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 56,446 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 65,206 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 64,895 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear sub frame front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 48,971 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 48,971 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 44,294 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 61,680 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 61,680 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 40,351 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 40,209 miles

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

windscreen has damage less than 40mm in 'zone b'

Pass 24 May 2018 59,242 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 34,003 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 55,759 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 30,695 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 30,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2016 21,700 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside front wheel inner rim distorted

Pass 17 May 2016 52,152 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 52,152 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Support broken (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Centre support in poor condition.

Fail 11 Jun 2015 47,762 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 47,762 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 12,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2015 12,859 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 73,787 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 12,112 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 38,844 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 9,798 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 29,634 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 25,283 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 6,382 miles

light switch faulty

Pass 9 Feb 2011 17,890 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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JM57 SDM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 JM57 SDM, 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 JM57 SDM registered?

JM57 SDM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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