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L30 PJP

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 PJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Several Testable Components

Fail 29 Jul 2026

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system In Wheel Arch at Flexi Connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Several Testable Components

Pass 10 Jun 2025 69,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Nearside Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

Fail 9 Jun 2025 69,442 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 has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Nearside Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

Pass 3 Jul 2024 66,852 miles

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))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 66,852 miles

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

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 4 May 2021 66,277 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 63,586 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 12 Nov 2018 57,016 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 57,013 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 50,876 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 41,019 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,087 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 29,529 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 29,529 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 26,107 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 26,107 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 24,074 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 19,817 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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L30 PJP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L30 PJP, 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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L30 PJP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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