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LB08 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,228 mi
Last recorded95,228 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 95,228 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 90,867 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 90,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 90,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 88,588 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 83,526 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of osr tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 75,512 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 75,512 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 69,092 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 69,092 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 64,113 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 64,111 miles

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

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

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

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

various tyre side wall damage

Pass 21 Jul 2020 57,413 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 57,315 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 56,991 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 56,991 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 56,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,989 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 42,843 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 32,432 miles

offside parking noisey .

Fail 16 Jul 2015 32,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside parking noisey .

Pass 8 Jul 2014 21,198 miles

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

rear offside tyre perished.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 16,126 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 11,600 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 9,697 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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LB08 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LB08 SLK, 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 LB08 SLK registered?

LB08 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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