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KP08 VTO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

198,709 mi
Last recorded198,709 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 VTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 198,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 193,647 miles

Front both front tyres very close to the base of the shock absorbers

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded,unable to fully see lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded,unable to fully see lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside front jacking block missing

steering slightly stiff to turn ,new front suspension and steering joints may need to " BED IN"

unable to fully see inner rear brake pads

Fail 16 Jan 2025 193,647 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front tyres very close to the base of the shock absorbers

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded,unable to fully see lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded,unable to fully see lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside front jacking block missing

steering slightly stiff to turn ,new front suspension and steering joints may need to " BED IN"

unable to fully see inner rear brake pads

Pass 6 Jan 2024 186,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 180,217 miles

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))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 180,211 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower control arm (5.3.4 (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 7 Jan 2022 169,411 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 169,411 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 156,565 miles

Both centre exhaust bracket corroding away

Corrosion to both rear road springs

Movement in rear sub-frame "front " mountings

Nearside front brake pads look" cooked"

Nearside front jacking block missing

No tread on inner part of offside front tyre

No tread on outer part of nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge As low as 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tread on nearside rear tyre as low as 2mm

Fail 17 Dec 2020 156,437 miles

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

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

Both centre exhaust bracket corroding away

Corrosion to both rear road springs

Movement in rear sub-frame "front " mountings

Nearside front brake pads look" cooked"

Nearside front jacking block missing

No tread on inner part of offside front tyre

No tread on outer part of nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge As low as 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tread on nearside rear tyre as low as 2mm

Pass 19 Dec 2019 146,269 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 146,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 146,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber is split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen zone A having chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear boot floor cannot checked because of goods inside.

engine oil is leaking.

Fail 9 Dec 2019 145,798 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 129,080 miles

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

rear exhaust has a slight leak

Pass 15 Dec 2017 110,019 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play close!!! (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front front (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2017 110,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play close!!! (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front front (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2017 106,430 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2016 93,177 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 135,083 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 113,211 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 56,296 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 56,296 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 19,747 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 19,746 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 15,740 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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KP08 VTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KP08 VTO, 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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KP08 VTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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