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K21 VAL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,111 mi
Last recorded76,111 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 VAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 76,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexis hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Getting rusty in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 74,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 15 Mar 2024 73,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 71,753 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))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 69,774 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 69,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 68,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 68,386 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 66,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,775 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 64,775 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 61,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 26 Jan 2017 61,201 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 58,218 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,741 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 37,164 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 26,160 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 26,153 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 22,198 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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K21 VAL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc 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 K21 VAL, 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 K21 VAL registered?

K21 VAL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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The MOT history for K21 VAL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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