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L300 SAB

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

111,868 mi
Last recorded111,868 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 SAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 111,868 miles

Trays.

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Caster. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 111,868 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure Pad material has become detached from pad backing plate. (1.1.21 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light change discs with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Caster. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Trays.

Pass 23 Jan 2025 105,104 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light, change discs with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Caster. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Trays fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 2 Feb 2024 100,651 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wait for light, change disks and pads. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 95,955 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 26 Jan 2022 89,901 miles

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

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 21 Jan 2021 83,518 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor corner. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 79,631 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 73,897 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 73,896 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 65,140 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 64,197 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 62,308 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 55,703 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 49,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 43,560 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2014 43,560 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 38,631 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,957 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 26,397 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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L300 SAB 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 85%.

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 L300 SAB, 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 L300 SAB registered?

L300 SAB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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