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K12 LAC

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,421 mi
Last recorded68,421 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 LAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 68,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRETO REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 66,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR TO CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 65,295 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 64,373 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 64,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 62,925 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 60,937 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 59,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 55,779 miles

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

near side front tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 23 Feb 2018 52,103 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Feb 2017 47,595 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,227 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 39,368 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,513 miles

both front tyres are getting low on tread

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2013 28,678 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,264 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 20,698 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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K12 LAC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 K12 LAC, 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 K12 LAC registered?

K12 LAC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is K12 LAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K12 LAC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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