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KY08 OWW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,166 mi
Last recorded91,166 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 OWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 91,166 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,959 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 74,628 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 74,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 72,101 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 66,977 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))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 59,086 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 57,139 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 10 May 2018 57,128 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure to floor (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded other metal pipes corroding in places (3.6.B.2c)

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,353 miles

both front to rear steel brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,352 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front to rear steel brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2016 50,915 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 46,850 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 42,433 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 41,380 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,467 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,156 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 27,768 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 OWW 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 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 KY08 OWW, 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 OWW registered?

KY08 OWW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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