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K500 ACM

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,691 mi
Last recorded80,691 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 ACM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 80,691 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 78,032 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 16 Aug 2024 75,267 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 75,234 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 71,981 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 4 Aug 2023 71,942 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 19 Aug 2022 70,396 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 70,396 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 66,910 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 66,908 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 24 Aug 2020 64,854 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 61,788 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 59,293 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 50,839 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 45,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,305 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 30,500 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Sep 2012 23,896 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 15,514 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 14,731 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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K500 ACM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K500 ACM, 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 K500 ACM registered?

K500 ACM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 April 2008.

Is K500 ACM safe to buy?

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