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LR58 WFV

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,552 mi
Last recorded75,552 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 WFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 75,552 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 75,424 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 75,373 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 75,003 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 75,001 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking gases at point where pipe splits in to two parts (upper section of pipe leaking gases.) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,705 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak of gases where pipes separate to either side of car . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 74,703 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak of gases where pipes separate to either side of car . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 73,877 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm inner bush collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre of vehicle exhaust pipes both very slightly split - advise repair. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,413 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 72,410 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 66,762 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,024 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,145 miles

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of some underside components

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Mar 2015 36,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2014 33,549 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 26,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to crack up

Fail 5 Oct 2013 26,930 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to crack up

Pass 5 Mar 2013 26,011 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 23,587 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LR58 WFV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 LR58 WFV, 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 LR58 WFV registered?

LR58 WFV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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