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KY08 EOL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

193,640 mi
Last recorded193,640 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 EOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 193,640 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2026 193,636 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 193,411 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 193,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 192,949 miles

Central Rear 3rd stop lamp inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center & rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 192,740 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 188,401 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear tyre worn down to legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2021 188,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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 30 Apr 2020 83,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 158,548 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,037 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2017 82,260 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 79,131 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2016 79,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 76,187 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,604 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2014 87,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 65,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2012 45,571 miles

front brake balance reading 18% high and rear increase and decrease reading 20% high

nearside rear handbrake reading 148 kgf lower than offside 206 kgf

Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,352 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 26,928 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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KY08 EOL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 KY08 EOL, 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 KY08 EOL registered?

KY08 EOL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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