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LV08 PCO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

80,240 mi
Last recorded80,240 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 PCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 80,240 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2025 78,267 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 16 May 2024 76,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

n/s rear parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 10 May 2023 73,494 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 71,248 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2021 68,498 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 66,734 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 63,219 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2019 63,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 55,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2017 43,196 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 36,076 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 36,076 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,169 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 33,975 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 32,886 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,833 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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LV08 PCO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LV08 PCO, 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 LV08 PCO registered?

LV08 PCO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 May 2008.

Is LV08 PCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV08 PCO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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