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KT08 EKG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,202 mi
Last recorded89,202 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 EKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 89,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 31 May 2024 89,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

emmission not tested

Pass 14 Aug 2023 89,161 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 89,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,260 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 81,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 71,444 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 64,935 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside worst out of 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 62,882 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 60,864 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 58,969 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 58,967 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main pipes to Offside and Nearside rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Advanced corrosion on Offside front brake pipe

Pass 4 Jul 2016 56,807 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,501 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 54,501 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,779 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 52,778 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine Oil Level On Minimum

Front And Rear Brake Pads Worn Almost To Wear Markers

Pass 4 Jul 2013 49,961 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 44,637 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,630 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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KT08 EKG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KT08 EKG, 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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KT08 EKG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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