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MA58 HZW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,992 mi
Last recorded74,992 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA58 HZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 74,992 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 69,557 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 69,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (rear of 2 arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush. (front of 2 arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel outer rim damage. (not excessive)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened not excessive or holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 63,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 63,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 56,728 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 53,403 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 51,445 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 51,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 46,733 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 43,694 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 40,979 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 38,310 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 35,586 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 33,471 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 30,869 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 23,590 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 23,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 19,460 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 14,912 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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MA58 HZW 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 MA58 HZW, 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 MA58 HZW registered?

MA58 HZW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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