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K400 AWE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,675 mi
Last recorded89,675 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK400 AWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 89,675 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 87,911 miles

both front brake back plates corroded

o/s/f suspension arm bush perished/worn

Pass 5 Sep 2023 87,867 miles

both front brake back plates corroded

both front suspension link arm bushes perished/worn

rear springs corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,832 miles

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

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2021 81,975 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 81,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 81,874 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 58,172 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,317 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished due to age.

Offside rear tyre outer edge stepped

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2018 56,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished due to age.

Offside rear tyre outer edge stepped

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,023 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 45,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 39,145 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,626 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 30,222 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 29,782 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 26,131 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 21,976 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 17,811 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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K400 AWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 K400 AWE, 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 K400 AWE registered?

K400 AWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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