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LK57 POV

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,854 mi
Last recorded68,854 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK57 POV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 68,854 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 68,617 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 68,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 68,106 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,435 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 64,088 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All centre corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 61,687 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 61,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 58,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245x40x17. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245x40x17. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 58,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245x40x17. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245x40x17. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 54,517 miles

Front brake slightly uneven. n/s slow

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre signs of puncture repair outer shoulder

Offside handbrake effort lower then o/s

rear tyre treads low

Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,262 miles

engine and floor covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 43,263 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 43,263 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 37,832 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has slight corrosion on outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has slight corrosion on outer face (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 34,555 miles

nail in offside front tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 26,476 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 26,476 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 23,996 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 20,210 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 16,919 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 12,924 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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LK57 POV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LK57 POV, 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 LK57 POV registered?

LK57 POV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 February 2008.

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The MOT history for LK57 POV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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