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LT08 ORX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,342 mi
Last recorded87,342 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 ORX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 87,342 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 86,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 85,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius arm (marked). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius arm (marked). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 84,464 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 82,240 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 76,866 miles

Central exhaust mounts cvorroded

Nearside Front tyre fitted to vehicle is not as Mercedes specification

Offside Front tyre fitted to vehicle not to Mercedes specufucation

Fail 23 Jun 2020 76,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 225/50/16 wrong size 205/55/16 correct size (5.2.3 (b))

Central exhaust mounts cvorroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,328 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 66,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,263 miles

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,283 miles

advise both front tyres , tread wearing low and unevenly , close to limits

advise hand brake efficiency low , 16% requires some adjustment

Pass 17 Mar 2016 36,705 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 36,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,969 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 28,264 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 22,811 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 18,768 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,628 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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LT08 ORX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 LT08 ORX, 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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LT08 ORX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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