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M999 HMT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,722 mi
Last recorded88,722 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 HMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 88,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 88,105 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 85,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/rusted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 84,431 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 81,100 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 77,271 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,085 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 76,506 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,274 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 75,237 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,335 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,160 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 55,533 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 50,688 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,032 miles

Deep cut to inner sidewall offside rear tyre, no cords exposed

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 45,032 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Deep cut to inner sidewall offside rear tyre, no cords exposed

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,321 miles

Both front thrust arm bushes starting to split.

Front discs worn slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 33,896 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 31,330 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 31,330 miles

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

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

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

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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M999 HMT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 M999 HMT, 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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M999 HMT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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