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LP08 GWE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,266 mi
Last recorded77,266 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 GWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 77,266 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2026 77,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2025 72,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,834 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 63,202 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,505 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 53,476 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 52,336 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 51,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside rear pipe just after exhaust splits into two (7.1.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 51,318 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside rear pipe just after exhaust splits into two (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 50,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 50,815 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 49,321 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 46,670 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 44,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting to tear between tread

offside front tyre poor condition heavily perrisehd split

Pass 30 Sep 2013 44,090 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 44,044 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres have been run seriously underinflated

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 29 Sep 2012 42,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,392 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 35,392 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear 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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LP08 GWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 LP08 GWE, 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 LP08 GWE registered?

LP08 GWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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