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KY58 GWO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,035 mi
Last recorded94,035 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 GWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 94,035 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 94,006 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 88,796 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 88,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 83,220 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 83,177 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 77,733 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both torque arm bushes starting to perish.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,388 miles

corrosion evident on o/s/f and n/s/f wings by bumper

Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low tread 3mm

Pass 19 Mar 2020 69,522 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tyre punctured

Pass 12 Mar 2019 64,854 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,360 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 56,624 miles

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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,740 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 50,706 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,997 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 39,879 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 34,220 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,422 miles

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

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

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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KY58 GWO 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 78.9%.

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 KY58 GWO, 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 KY58 GWO registered?

KY58 GWO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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