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LP08 ONT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

65,774 mi
Last recorded65,774 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 ONT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 65,774 miles

Rear Both shock absorbers corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2025 65,699 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2024 64,914 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S worn on inner edges and distorted (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 64,713 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges and distorted (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 64,142 miles

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

Front Lower rear suspension arms bushes split

Front registration plate holder damaged

Front tyres distorted and wearing on inner edges

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2022 64,124 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault message on dash saying inoperative (7.12 (e))

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

Front Lower rear suspension arms bushes split

Front registration plate holder damaged

Front tyres distorted and wearing on inner edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2021 63,384 miles

Central Front Number plate holder broken

Front Both Tyres distorted

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 61,763 miles

Front All lower arms bushes perished and split

Front Both tyres distorted

Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,569 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 56,073 miles

some off the brake pipes have been painted with underseal

Pass 13 Jan 2017 54,671 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 54,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 48,775 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 48,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 48,039 miles

OSF Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 May 2014 46,627 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,273 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic oversills unable to fully examine

Pass 6 Jul 2012 26,301 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 14,434 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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LP08 ONT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LP08 ONT, 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 ONT registered?

LP08 ONT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 July 2008.

Is LP08 ONT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LP08 ONT shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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