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MH53 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,699 mi
Last recorded109,699 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH53 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 109,699 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 108,849 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 105,743 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 104,730 miles

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2022 102,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 101,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 100,872 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 100,871 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 99,480 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 97,447 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 97,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 95,208 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 95,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Camber arm. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 91,869 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 87,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 78,360 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 78,351 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 68,618 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 60,184 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,957 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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MH53 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 MH53 SLK, 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 MH53 SLK registered?

MH53 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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