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L7 UAR

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,296 mi
Last recorded121,296 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 UAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 121,296 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides behind wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 121,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm subframe end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides behind wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm subframe end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 115,965 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 115,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 112,381 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 110,304 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 106,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 106,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 100,901 miles

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Fail 9 May 2019 100,897 miles

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

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Pass 26 May 2018 99,178 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2018 99,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2017 91,135 miles

under trays/engine cover/sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2016 141,509 miles

Nearside Front inner edge of tyre worn

Offside Front outer edge of tyre worn

Pass 7 Nov 2015 77,616 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 68,638 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 68,638 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,674 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 41,223 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 31,444 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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L7 UAR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L7 UAR, 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 L7 UAR registered?

L7 UAR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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