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LD08 EOJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

58,419 mi
Last recorded58,419 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 EOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 58,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 54,477 miles

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

Undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2024 49,620 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 45,569 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 45,502 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 44,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2020 43,802 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 43,278 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 42,503 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 41,350 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 39,813 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,235 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,219 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 29,199 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 29,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,461 miles

ESP turned off during RBT.

The outer wall of the N/S/F tyre shows signs of kerbing damage. This tyre has 4mm of tread dpeth.

Wear noted on the front brake discs. The front pads are aprox 70% worn.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,433 miles

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

Offside Front 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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LD08 EOJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 LD08 EOJ, 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 LD08 EOJ registered?

LD08 EOJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for LD08 EOJ shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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