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K50 CES

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

60,701 mi
Last recorded60,701 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 CES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 60,701 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 60,607 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 59,785 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 56,231 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 56,229 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 54,978 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,424 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 50,337 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 48,068 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 45,275 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2018 45,275 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 41,376 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 36,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearly touching wear indicator (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at Y branch (7.1.2)

objects removed from rear view mirror prior to test

Fail 19 Mar 2016 35,898 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section at Y branch (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearly touching wear indicator (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

objects removed from rear view mirror prior to test

Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,671 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres deteriorated

n/s/r exhaust pipe deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 28,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,265 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,933 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 16,670 miles

n/s/f tyre outter wall damaged

o/s/r tyre outter wall damaged

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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K50 CES is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 K50 CES, 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 K50 CES registered?

K50 CES is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is K50 CES safe to buy?

The MOT history for K50 CES shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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