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JR54 DBR

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

80,328 mi
Last recorded80,328 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR54 DBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 80,328 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 76,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,332 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 70,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under panels fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2023 70,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under panels fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2022 67,036 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 62,922 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 59,126 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,411 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,470 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 51,415 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 50,792 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 46,289 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 43,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system stiff

Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,754 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 37,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust section leaking

Wiper blades poor

Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,464 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 25,858 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 19,863 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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JR54 DBR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 JR54 DBR, 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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JR54 DBR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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