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LS58 BYX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,606 mi
Last recorded73,606 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS58 BYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 73,606 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 71,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right hand pipe cracked keep an eye (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 71,440 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SUB FRAME (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 69,122 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 67,575 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 64,270 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 64,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 61,122 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 58,240 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 56,478 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 46,458 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,189 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 42,275 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 42,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 35,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on the inner edge and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on the inner edge and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 31,495 miles

Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 11 Aug 2014 27,003 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 23,161 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 18,830 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 14,034 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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LS58 BYX 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 80%.

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 LS58 BYX, 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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LS58 BYX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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