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KJ08 XXB

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,371 mi
Last recorded124,371 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 XXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 124,371 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2025 124,371 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 122,841 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 119,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge’s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 118,358 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 115,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 108,697 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 108,695 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 106,276 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,932 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 90,858 miles

nearside front tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 90,625 miles

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 81,078 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 81,077 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Jul 2014 73,823 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 63,557 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 51,967 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front road wheel inner bead rim distorted close to excess

offside rear road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Pass 21 Jul 2011 39,556 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Jul 2011 39,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

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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KJ08 XXB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KJ08 XXB, 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 KJ08 XXB registered?

KJ08 XXB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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