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L26 TMB

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,291 mi
Last recorded97,291 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 TMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 97,291 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2025

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 94,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 10 Dec 2024 94,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower, REAR arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2023 92,689 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 92,689 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 90,930 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 88,540 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 86,281 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 82,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2019 82,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,720 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 74,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 69,788 miles

both sides hand brake have slightly low effort

Pass 6 Jul 2016 61,263 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 61,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,527 miles

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

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall (no ply or cords exposed)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 45,232 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 36,539 miles

front tyres have uneven wear (edges)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 26,991 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 23,031 miles

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)

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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L26 TMB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L26 TMB, 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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L26 TMB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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